Ireland vs New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Ireland
84.07
in 2025
New Zealand
89.87
in 2025
Ireland rank
63rd
New Zealand rank
62nd
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89.87 against 84.07 in Ireland, a difference of 5.8.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 63rd and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.79 | 37.24 | 1.45 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 62.67 | 51.72 | 10.95 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 52.65 | 44.77 | 7.87 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 69.66 | 61.97 | 7.69 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 106.25 | 81.84 | 24.41 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.46 | 91.5 | 7.04 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 82.69 | 86.61 | 3.92 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89.87 against 84.07 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 5.8, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Ireland ranks 63rd 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.