Barbados vs New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Barbados
23,598 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
New Zealand
24,629 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Barbados rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
61st
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Barbados
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 24,629 kilowatt-hours per person against 23,598 kilowatt-hours per person in Barbados, a difference of 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 61st of 215 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,215 kilowatt-hours per person | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 22,029 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,315 kilowatt-hours per person | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 26,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,453 kilowatt-hours per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 25,381 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,507 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,125 kilowatt-hours per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 21,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,606 kilowatt-hours per person | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Barbados or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 24,629 kilowatt-hours per person against 23,598 kilowatt-hours per person in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Barbados and New Zealand?
- 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and New Zealand rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Barbados ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 61st 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.