New Zealand vs United States: Installed geothermal energy capacity
New Zealand
1,283 megawatts
in 2025
United States
2,696 megawatts
in 2025
New Zealand rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,696 megawatts against 1,283 megawatts in New Zealand, a difference of 1,413 megawatts.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.6 megawatts | 2,293 megawatts | 1,843 megawatts | United States |
| 2010s | 906.5 megawatts | 2,507 megawatts | 1,600 megawatts | United States |
| 2020s | 1,135 megawatts | 2,651 megawatts | 1,516 megawatts | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, New Zealand or United States?
- United States, at 2,696 megawatts against 1,283 megawatts in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between New Zealand and United States?
- 1,413 megawatts, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.