Iran, Islamic Republic of vs New Zealand: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
New Zealand
41,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
27th
New Zealand rank
24th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 39,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 24th of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,833 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 47,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 29,555 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 26,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 48,774 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,071 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 33,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 49,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 16,370 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 38,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 44,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,507 kg of oil equivalent per capita | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Iran, Islamic Republic of or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 41,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 39,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Iran, Islamic Republic of and New Zealand?
- 1,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 24th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.