Denmark vs New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Denmark
76.63
in 2025
New Zealand
89.87
in 2025
Denmark rank
65th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89.87 against 76.63 in Denmark, a difference of 13.24.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.34 | 37.24 | 116.1 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 201.94 | 51.72 | 150.22 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 127.96 | 44.77 | 83.19 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 120.71 | 61.97 | 58.74 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 111.87 | 81.84 | 30.03 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 91.41 | 91.5 | 0.0872 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 79.32 | 86.61 | 7.3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Denmark or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89.87 against 76.63 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 13.24, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Denmark ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.