Ireland vs New Zealand: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Ireland
25,630 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
New Zealand
24,629 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Ireland rank
60th
New Zealand rank
63rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person against 24,629 kilowatt-hours per person in New Zealand, a difference of 1,001 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,785 kilowatt-hours per person | Ireland |
| 1970s | 26,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,272 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,598 kilowatt-hours per person | Ireland |
| 1980s | 28,515 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,481 kilowatt-hours per person | Ireland |
| 1990s | 36,468 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,124 kilowatt-hours per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 43,403 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,984 kilowatt-hours per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,507 kilowatt-hours per person | 593.37 kilowatt-hours per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,600 kilowatt-hours per person | 895.68 kilowatt-hours per person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person against 24,629 kilowatt-hours per person in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 1,001 kilowatt-hours per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Ireland ranks 60th and New Zealand ranks 63rd of 219 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.