Cayman Islands vs New Caledonia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Cayman Islands
47,378 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
New Caledonia
44,253 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
26th
New Caledonia rank
28th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Cayman Islands
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person against 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia, a difference of 3,125 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 26th and New Caledonia ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,537 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 41,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,277 kilowatt-hours per person | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 49,527 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,126 kilowatt-hours per person | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 44,173 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,598 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 44,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,322 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Cayman Islands or New Caledonia?
- Cayman Islands, at 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person against 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Cayman Islands and New Caledonia?
- 3,125 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and New Caledonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and New Caledonia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Cayman Islands ranks 26th and New Caledonia ranks 28th 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.