Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs New Zealand: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,073 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,799 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,195 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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and New Zealand?
- 1,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and New Zealand rank globally for energy use?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd 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.