How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tonga?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

New Zealand vs Tonga: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

New Zealand

67.9%

in 2019

Tonga

75.7%

in 2019

New Zealand rank

141st

Tonga rank

138th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

New Zealand
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 75.7% against 67.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 138th of 189 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.9%	135.7%	35.8%	Tonga
2010s	78.9%	94.5%	15.7%	Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, New Zealand or Tonga?: Tonga, at 75.7% against 67.9% in New Zealand as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between New Zealand and Tonga?: 7.8%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tonga?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do New Zealand and Tonga rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: New Zealand ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 138th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.