Share of primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.8% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand peaked at 1.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 47th of 110 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.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +698.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +57.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +64.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +69.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +197.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +146.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 44 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
- 45 South Africa 2.1% compare
- 46 Peru 2.1% compare
- 48 Canada 1.8% compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 1.8% compare
- 50 Egypt 1.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in New Zealand was 1.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- New Zealand ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.