Finland vs New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption
Finland
123.26 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
129.35 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Finland rank
75th
New Zealand rank
72nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 129.35 terawatt-hours against 123.26 terawatt-hours in Finland, a difference of 6.09 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.07 terawatt-hours | 54.67 terawatt-hours | 55.4 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 1970s | 181.75 terawatt-hours | 73.57 terawatt-hours | 108.18 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 1980s | 195.07 terawatt-hours | 87.94 terawatt-hours | 107.14 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 1990s | 225.59 terawatt-hours | 125.32 terawatt-hours | 100.27 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 245.19 terawatt-hours | 148.76 terawatt-hours | 96.43 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 194.83 terawatt-hours | 154.62 terawatt-hours | 40.22 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 136.92 terawatt-hours | 137.13 terawatt-hours | 0.2037 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 129.35 terawatt-hours against 123.26 terawatt-hours in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Finland and New Zealand?
- 6.09 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Finland ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 72nd 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.