Share of electricity production by source in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of electricity production by source was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in New Zealand stood at 1.1%.
The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in New Zealand peaked at 12.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, 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 of electricity production by source in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +51.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +118.5% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +66.2% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +83.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +68.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -72.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +120.7% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -58.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 6.0% | 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 of electricity production by source in New Zealand?
- Share of electricity production by source in New Zealand was 1.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of electricity production by source?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.