Iceland vs New Caledonia: Fossil fuel consumption
Iceland
12.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Caledonia
12.95 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland rank
151st
New Caledonia rank
150th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 12.95 terawatt-hours against 12.6 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 0.35 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 151st and New Caledonia ranks 150th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.31 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 1990s | 9.78 terawatt-hours | 6.56 terawatt-hours | 3.22 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2000s | 12.46 terawatt-hours | 10.26 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.16 terawatt-hours | 17.48 terawatt-hours | 6.32 terawatt-hours | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 16.52 terawatt-hours | 5.43 terawatt-hours | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 12.95 terawatt-hours against 12.6 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 0.35 terawatt-hours, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iceland ranks 151st and New Caledonia ranks 150th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.