Primary energy from wind per person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Primary energy from wind per person was 728.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from wind per person in New Zealand, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 728.87 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from wind per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in New Zealand peaked at 759.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 343.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 376.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 512.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 607.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 457.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 759.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from wind per person in New Zealand?
- Primary energy from wind per person in New Zealand was 728.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 759.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.