New Zealand: Hydroelectricity generation, percent

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 New Zealand

Hydroelectricity generation, percent

 Latest value 60.59
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 65.21
 Min - Max 51.85 - 85.97
 Source The Global Economy, U.S. EIA
The latest value from 2023 is 60.59 percent, an increase from 60.09 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 25.94 percent, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1980 to 2023 is 65.21 percent. The minimum value, 51.85 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 85.97 percent was recorded in 1980. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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New Zealand - Hydroelectricity generation, percent - Recent values chart

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New Zealand - Hydroelectricity generation, percent - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Hydroelectricity generation as percent of the total electricity generation.

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