Electricity generation from wind per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Electricity generation from wind per person was 803.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from wind per person in New Zealand, 1974β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from wind per person in New Zealand stood at 803.52 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in New Zealand peaked at 826.63 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1974.
That places New Zealand 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.97 kilowatt-hours | 31.11 kilowatt-hours | 339.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 451 kilowatt-hours | 372.61 kilowatt-hours | 507.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 639.09 kilowatt-hours | 449.71 kilowatt-hours | 826.63 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from wind per person in New Zealand?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in New Zealand was 803.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 826.63 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1974.
- How does New Zealand rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.