Iceland vs New Zealand: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Iceland
787.58 megawatts
in 2024
New Zealand
1,275 megawatts
in 2024
Iceland rank
8th
New Zealand rank
5th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,275 megawatts against 787.58 megawatts in Iceland, a difference of 487.42 megawatts.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 32 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.9 megawatts | 449.6 megawatts | 122.7 megawatts | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 678.61 megawatts | 903.6 megawatts | 224.99 megawatts | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 769.02 megawatts | 1,092 megawatts | 323.26 megawatts | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,275 megawatts against 787.58 megawatts in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 487.42 megawatts, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Iceland ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.