Antarctica vs Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Fossil fuel consumption
Antarctica
0.0508 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
0.0443 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Antarctica rank
212th
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha rank
213th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Antarctica
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
How they compare
Antarctica currently reports 0.0508 terawatt-hours against 0.0443 terawatt-hours in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, a difference of 0.0065 terawatt-hours.
That makes Antarctica's figure about 1.1 times Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Antarctica ahead.
Antarctica ranks 212th and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ranks 213th of 220 countries.
Antarctica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7484 terawatt-hours | 0.0167 terawatt-hours | 0.7317 terawatt-hours | Antarctica |
| 1990s | 0.904 terawatt-hours | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0.8899 terawatt-hours | Antarctica |
| 2000s | 0.7779 terawatt-hours | 0.0457 terawatt-hours | 0.7322 terawatt-hours | Antarctica |
| 2010s | 0.0555 terawatt-hours | 0.0452 terawatt-hours | 0.0103 terawatt-hours | Antarctica |
| 2020s | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | 0.0429 terawatt-hours | 0.0067 terawatt-hours | Antarctica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Antarctica or Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
- Antarctica, at 0.0508 terawatt-hours against 0.0443 terawatt-hours in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Antarctica and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
- 0.0065 terawatt-hours, with Antarctica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Antarctica and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Antarctica ranks 212th and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ranks 213th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.