New Zealand Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
New Zealand generated 560 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 57th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- New Zealand generated 560 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.3% of New Zealand's electricity in 2025.
- New Zealand was the 57th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- New Zealand's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 28% lower than in 2020, when it was 780 GWh.
- New Zealand's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 32% lower than in 2015, when it was 820 GWh.
- New Zealand's bioenergy generation peaked at 850 GWh in 2000.
- New Zealand's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- New Zealand had 130 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 560 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of New Zealand's electricity | 1.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 57 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 130 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 850 GWh |
| 2001 | 720 GWh |
| 2002 | 580 GWh |
| 2003 | 550 GWh |
| 2004 | 640 GWh |
| 2005 | 680 GWh |
| 2006 | 740 GWh |
| 2007 | 740 GWh |
| 2008 | 730 GWh |
| 2009 | 760 GWh |
| 2010 | 770 GWh |
| 2011 | 760 GWh |
| 2012 | 800 GWh |
| 2013 | 800 GWh |
| 2014 | 800 GWh |
| 2015 | 820 GWh |
| 2016 | 810 GWh |
| 2017 | 800 GWh |
| 2018 | 770 GWh |
| 2019 | 790 GWh |
| 2020 | 780 GWh |
| 2021 | 800 GWh |
| 2022 | 750 GWh |
| 2023 | 660 GWh |
| 2024 | 780 GWh |
| 2025 | 560 GWh |
| Year | New Zealand | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 560 GWh | 1.3% | 2.0% | 130 MW |
| 2024 | 780 GWh | 1.8% | 2.0% | 150 MW |
| 2023 | 660 GWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 140 MW |
| 2022 | 750 GWh | 1.7% | 2.1% | 140 MW |
| 2021 | 800 GWh | 1.8% | 2.1% | 140 MW |
| 2020 | 780 GWh | 1.8% | 2.1% | 140 MW |
| 2019 | 790 GWh | 1.8% | 2.0% | 150 MW |
| 2018 | 770 GWh | 1.8% | 2.0% | 150 MW |
| 2017 | 800 GWh | 1.8% | 1.9% | 150 MW |
| 2016 | 810 GWh | 1.9% | 1.9% | 150 MW |
Full year by year history for New Zealand
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 20.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for New Zealand can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). New Zealand Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/new-zealand/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. New Zealand Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/new-zealand/bioenergy/
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