Solar pv cumulative capacity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Solar pv cumulative capacity was 0.578 in 2024. β Volatile
Solar pv cumulative capacity in New Zealand, 2007β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, solar pv cumulative capacity in New Zealand stood at 0.578. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 2,527.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar pv cumulative capacity in New Zealand peaked at 0.578 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0408 | 0.003 | 0.1145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3096 | 0.1451 | 0.578 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 68 Bangladesh 0.7084 compare
- 69 Oman 0.6721 compare
- 70 El Salvador 0.6439 compare
- 72 Honduras 0.5446 compare
- 73 Luxembourg 0.5233 compare
- 74 Indonesia 0.4945 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar pv cumulative capacity in New Zealand?
- Solar pv cumulative capacity in New Zealand was 0.578 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar pv cumulative capacity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,527.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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