New Zealand vs Syrian Arab Republic: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
New Zealand
946.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
972.73 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
New Zealand rank
110th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
107th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- New Zealand
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 972.73 kilowatt-hours against 946.33 kilowatt-hours in New Zealand, a difference of 26.4 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 110th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 107th of 214 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,316 kilowatt-hours | 1,595 kilowatt-hours | 1,722 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,044 kilowatt-hours | 1,176 kilowatt-hours | 868.15 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,267 kilowatt-hours | 955.32 kilowatt-hours | 311.53 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, New Zealand or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 972.73 kilowatt-hours against 946.33 kilowatt-hours in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26.4 kilowatt-hours, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- New Zealand ranks 110th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 107th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.