Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 10.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Zealand, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Zealand stood at 10.6%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Zealand peaked at 10.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places New Zealand 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +715.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +60.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +60.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +75.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +200.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +129.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +68.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Zealand?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in New Zealand was 10.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- New Zealand ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 solar and wind. 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.