Latin America & Caribbean vs New Zealand: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,971 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Latin America & Caribbean or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 2,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand rank globally for energy use?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.