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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

New Zealand

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.32M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$264.06B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$49.59K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth822024 · yearsInternet use93.5%2024 · % of populationForest area37.8%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
28.9%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
New Zealand2021 · 28.9%
07.5815.1522.7330.31960199320251990: 28%1991: 27.6%1992: 25.6%1993: 27.3%1994: 28.2%1995: 28.7%1996: 27.6%1997: 25.9%1998: 27.3%1999: 26.4%2000: 26.4%2001: 24.6%2002: 26.6%2003: 25.9%2004: 28.2%2005: 26.8%2006: 27%2007: 27%2008: 26.1%2009: 28.5%2010: 29.4%2011: 30.3%2012: 28.8%2013: 28.3%2014: 29%2015: 29.3%2016: 30.1%2017: 28.4%2018: 28.9%2019: 28%2020: 28.7%2021: 28.9%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

New Zealand in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Wellington
Country code
NZL

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