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 72nd out of 206 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.
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 |
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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 72nd out of 206 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.