New Zealand: Hydroelectricity capacity, percent
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| New Zealand |
Hydroelectricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 49.76 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2024 |
| Average | 56.69 |
| Min - Max | 49.76 - 62.73 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 49.76 percent, a decline from 52.69 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 22.24 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 2000 to 2024 is 56.69 percent. The minimum value, 49.76 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 62.73 percent was recorded in 2002.
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| Recent values | New Zealand: Hydroelectricity capacity, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.76 |
| 2023 | 52.69 |
| 2022 | 54.99 |
| 2021 | 54.78 |
| 2020 | 54.96 |
| 2019 | 55.90 |
| 2018 | 56.01 |
| 2017 | 56.29 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce hydroelectricity as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.
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