Kenya vs New Zealand: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Kenya
925.42 megawatts
in 2025
New Zealand
1,283 megawatts
in 2025
Kenya rank
7th
New Zealand rank
5th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Kenya
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,283 megawatts against 925.42 megawatts in Kenya, a difference of 357.58 megawatts.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 7th 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 | Kenya | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.5 megawatts | 449.6 megawatts | 346.1 megawatts | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 448.54 megawatts | 906.5 megawatts | 457.96 megawatts | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 920.98 megawatts | 1,135 megawatts | 213.69 megawatts | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Kenya or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,283 megawatts against 925.42 megawatts in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Kenya and New Zealand?
- 357.58 megawatts, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and New Zealand rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Kenya ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.