Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 3,828 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand, 1974–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand is 3,828 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand peaked at 3,958 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1974.
That places New Zealand 39th out of 79 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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.6909 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.9859 terawatt-hours | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.33 terawatt-hours | +724.3% |
| 1997 | 13.59 terawatt-hours | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 22.07 terawatt-hours | +62.4% |
| 1999 | 38.99 terawatt-hours | +76.7% |
| 2000 | 120.21 terawatt-hours | +208.3% |
| 2001 | 138.99 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 155.48 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 146.54 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 361.54 terawatt-hours | +146.7% |
| 2005 | 614.39 terawatt-hours | +69.9% |
| 2006 | 622.22 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 929.88 terawatt-hours | +49.4% |
| 2008 | 1,058 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1,476 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 1,637 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,957 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2,079 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2,022 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,211 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2,364 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,331 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,085 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 2,072 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,272 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2,318 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,632 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2,863 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 3,237 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 3,958 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 3,828 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,828 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3,828 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,614 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +724.3% | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 8.33 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +208.3% | 38.99 terawatt-hours | 120.21 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +146.7% | 146.54 terawatt-hours | 361.54 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 38.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 562.42 terawatt-hours | 120.21 terawatt-hours | 1,476 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,103 terawatt-hours | 1,637 terawatt-hours | 2,364 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,139 terawatt-hours | 2,318 terawatt-hours | 3,958 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in New Zealand was 3,828 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,958 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1974.
- How does New Zealand rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.