Share of electricity generation from coal in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of electricity generation from coal was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in New Zealand is 1.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 58.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in New Zealand peaked at 12.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 73rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2025)
- Gas production 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in New Zealand?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in New Zealand was 1.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.