Netherlands vs New Caledonia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Netherlands
42,163 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
New Caledonia
44,253 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Netherlands rank
31st
New Caledonia rank
28th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person in Netherlands, a difference of 2,090 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 31st and New Caledonia ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,608 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 63,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,132 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 66,069 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,668 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 58,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,907 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 45,779 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,674 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, Netherlands or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person against 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 2,090 kilowatt-hours per person, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Caledonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and New Caledonia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Netherlands ranks 31st 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.