New Zealand Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
New Zealand generated 4.20 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 9.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 36th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 4.20 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 9.6% of New Zealand's electricity in 2025.
- New Zealand was the 36th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- New Zealand's wind generation in 2025 was 84% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.28 TWh.
- New Zealand's wind generation in 2025 was 79% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.34 TWh.
- New Zealand's wind generation peaked at 4.31 TWh in 2024.
- New Zealand's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- New Zealand had 1.26 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 4.20 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of New Zealand's electricity | 9.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 36 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 1.26 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 120 GWh |
| 2001 | 140 GWh |
| 2002 | 150 GWh |
| 2003 | 150 GWh |
| 2004 | 360 GWh |
| 2005 | 610 GWh |
| 2006 | 620 GWh |
| 2007 | 920 GWh |
| 2008 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.46 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.62 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.06 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.19 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.32 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.05 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.28 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.62 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.89 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.51 TWh |
| 2024 | 4.31 TWh |
| 2025 | 4.20 TWh |
| Year | New Zealand | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 9.6% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.20 TWh | 9.6% | 8.5% | 1.26 GW |
| 2024 | 4.31 TWh | 9.8% | 8.1% | 1.26 GW |
| 2023 | 3.51 TWh | 8.2% | 7.8% | 1.05 GW |
| 2022 | 2.89 TWh | 6.7% | 7.3% | 950 MW |
| 2021 | 2.62 TWh | 6.0% | 6.6% | 910 MW |
| 2020 | 2.28 TWh | 5.3% | 6.0% | 690 MW |
| 2019 | 2.23 TWh | 5.1% | 5.3% | 690 MW |
| 2018 | 2.05 TWh | 4.7% | 4.8% | 690 MW |
| 2017 | 2.07 TWh | 4.7% | 4.5% | 690 MW |
| 2016 | 2.32 TWh | 5.4% | 3.9% | 690 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 350 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 340 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 330 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 310 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 340 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 400 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 420 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 Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/new-zealand/wind/
World Power Monitor. New Zealand Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/new-zealand/wind/
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