Hydropower generation by region in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hydropower generation by region was 24.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. β² Rising
Hydropower generation by region in New Zealand, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 24.21 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in New Zealand peaked at 27.53 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.02 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 10.02 terawatt-hours | 11.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.36 terawatt-hours | 12.67 terawatt-hours | 18.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.67 terawatt-hours | 18.3 terawatt-hours | 22.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.17 terawatt-hours | 21.09 terawatt-hours | 27.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.9 terawatt-hours | 21.68 terawatt-hours | 27.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.78 terawatt-hours | 22.9 terawatt-hours | 26.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 23.73 terawatt-hours | 26.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1355 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 6,682 current LCU per person (2023)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4227 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.73 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5789 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.4628 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in New Zealand?
- Hydropower generation by region in New Zealand was 24.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 27.53 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does New Zealand rank for hydropower generation by region?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.