New Zealand: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , New Zealand's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 81.44.
That's up 1.2% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . New Zealand ranks #24 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.57
- Trough
- 64.51
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 81.4351 | |
| 80.4393 | |
| 82.0250 | |
| 83.6533 | |
| 81.5166 | |
| 84.5663 | |
| 80.4650 | |
| 79.5126 | |
| 74.6956 | |
| 72.2062 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, New Zealand's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 81.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 1.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, New Zealand ranked #24 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does New Zealand's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 35.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.