Netherlands vs New Zealand: Energy use
Netherlands
3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
New Zealand
3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Netherlands rank
26th
New Zealand rank
24th
Energy use over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Netherlands, a difference of 141 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 24th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 608.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 625.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 180.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,687 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 63.13 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, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 141 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for energy use?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 24th of 176 countries.
- 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.