New Caledonia vs Russia: Coal consumption per person
New Caledonia
7,836 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Russia
6,863 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
18th
Russia rank
21st
Coal consumption per person over time
- New Caledonia
- Russia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person in Russia, a difference of 973 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 18th and Russia ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,060 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 1990s | 6,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,313 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 2000s | 8,266 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.39 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 22,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,348 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 22,471 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,900 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,571 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption per person, New Caledonia or Russia?
- New Caledonia, at 7,836 kilowatt-hours per person against 6,863 kilowatt-hours per person in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption per person between New Caledonia and Russia?
- 973 kilowatt-hours per person, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Russia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Russia rank globally for coal consumption per person?
- New Caledonia ranks 18th and Russia ranks 21st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.