Australia vs Cayman Islands: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Australia
52,436 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Cayman Islands
47,378 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Cayman Islands rank
26th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Australia
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person against 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person in Cayman Islands, a difference of 5,058 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and Cayman Islands ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,557 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,980 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
| 1990s | 60,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,239 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
| 2000s | 66,926 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,527 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,399 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
| 2010s | 62,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,173 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,111 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
| 2020s | 53,909 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Australia or Cayman Islands?
- Australia, at 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person against 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Australia and Cayman Islands?
- 5,058 kilowatt-hours per person, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cayman Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Cayman Islands rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Cayman Islands ranks 26th of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.