New Zealand: Renewable power generation

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 New Zealand

Renewable power generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 37.83
 Year 2024
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 28.95
 Min - Max 20.06 - 38.43
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2024 is 37.83 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 38.43 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 52.33 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1980 to 2024 is 28.95 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 20.06 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 38.43 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
New Zealand - Renewable power generation - Recent values chart

Historical series
New Zealand - Renewable power generation - historical chart - 1980-2024




Definition: Total Renewables Electricity Net Generation (Net generation excludes the energy consumed by the generating units and also excludes generation from hydroelectric pumped storage)

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