Saint Helena vs Tonga: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Saint Helena
8,416 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Tonga
8,762 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Saint Helena rank
128th
Tonga rank
127th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Saint Helena
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person against 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person in Saint Helena, a difference of 346 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saint Helena ahead.
Saint Helena ranks 128th and Tonga ranks 127th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saint Helena averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.16 kilowatt-hours per person | Saint Helena |
| 1990s | 2,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,519 kilowatt-hours per person | Tonga |
| 2000s | 8,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,343 kilowatt-hours per person | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 8,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 751.86 kilowatt-hours per person | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 8,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 237.81 kilowatt-hours per person | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Saint Helena or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person against 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person in Saint Helena as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Saint Helena and Tonga?
- 346 kilowatt-hours per person, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Saint Helena and Tonga rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Saint Helena ranks 128th and Tonga ranks 127th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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.