Kazakhstan vs New Caledonia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Kazakhstan
42,834 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
New Caledonia
44,253 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
30th
New Caledonia rank
28th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Kazakhstan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1,419 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 30th and New Caledonia ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,226 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,358 kilowatt-hours per person | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 36,798 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,495 kilowatt-hours per person | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 29,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,485 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 38,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,968 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 39,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,276 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, Kazakhstan or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Kazakhstan and New Caledonia?
- 1,419 kilowatt-hours per person, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and New Caledonia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and New Caledonia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 30th 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.