Share elec by source in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share elec by source was 1.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13
Change on year
down 58.5%
World rank
73rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.36
in 2005
All-time low
1.02
in 2016
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Share elec by source in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share elec by source in New Zealand stood at 1.13.
The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in New Zealand peaked at 12.36 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 73rd out of 210 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.
Share elec by source in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.57 | — |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +51.6% |
| 2002 | 3.73 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.15 | +118.5% |
| 2004 | 9.77 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 12.36 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 11.36 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.88 | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 9.77 | +66.2% |
| 2009 | 6.36 | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 3.67 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 6.72 | +83.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 2.24 | +68.7% |
| 2019 | 3.63 | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 3.92 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 5.97 | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | -72.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 2.73 | +120.7% |
| 2025 | 1.13 | -58.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.68, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.38 | 2.57 | 12.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 1.02 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 1.13 | 5.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share elec by source in New Zealand?
- Share elec by source in New Zealand was 1.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for share elec by source?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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