Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Zealand: Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 7,989 kWh per capita against 2,804 kWh per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5,185 kWh per capita.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 43 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,353 kWh per capita | 9,064 kWh per capita | 7,711 kWh per capita | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,752 kWh per capita | 9,562 kWh per capita | 7,811 kWh per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,163 kWh per capita | 9,035 kWh per capita | 6,872 kWh per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,399 kWh per capita | 8,111 kWh per capita | 5,712 kWh per capita | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 7,989 kWh per capita against 2,804 kWh per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 5,185 kWh per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.