Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Nicaragua
3,082 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2,988 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
166th
Papua New Guinea rank
168th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 94 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 166th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 227.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 2,345 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 434.85 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,598 kilowatt-hours per person | 636.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 97.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Nicaragua, at 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 94 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 166th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th 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.