New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal consumption by region
New Zealand
12.03 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
49th
Coal consumption by region over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.79 terawatt-hours against 12.03 terawatt-hours in New Zealand, a difference of 1.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.42 terawatt-hours | 1,255 terawatt-hours | 1,238 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 15.79 terawatt-hours | 898.22 terawatt-hours | 882.43 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 13.59 terawatt-hours | 761.02 terawatt-hours | 747.44 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 13.83 terawatt-hours | 579.68 terawatt-hours | 565.85 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.69 terawatt-hours | 431.2 terawatt-hours | 410.51 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.43 terawatt-hours | 264.79 terawatt-hours | 248.36 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.17 terawatt-hours | 46.62 terawatt-hours | 32.45 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.79 terawatt-hours against 12.03 terawatt-hours in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.76 terawatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.