Norway vs Puerto Rico: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Norway
26,096 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Puerto Rico
27,164 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Norway rank
56th
Puerto Rico rank
53rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Norway
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person against 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person in Norway, a difference of 1,068 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,062 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 1990s | 35,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,979 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 2000s | 37,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 771.26 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 2010s | 33,239 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,739 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
| 2020s | 28,216 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,992 kilowatt-hours per person | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Norway or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person against 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 1,068 kilowatt-hours per person, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Puerto Rico rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Norway ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 53rd 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.