New Zealand vs Russian Federation: Electricity demand per person
New Zealand
8,252 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
8,168 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand rank
31st
Russian Federation rank
32nd
Electricity demand per person over time
- New Zealand
- Russian Federation
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 8,252 kilowatt-hours against 8,168 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 84 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 31st and Russian Federation ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,174 kilowatt-hours | 6,464 kilowatt-hours | 3,709 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9,455 kilowatt-hours | 7,311 kilowatt-hours | 2,144 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8,415 kilowatt-hours | 7,904 kilowatt-hours | 510.65 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, New Zealand or Russian Federation?
- New Zealand, at 8,252 kilowatt-hours against 8,168 kilowatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 84 kilowatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- New Zealand ranks 31st and Russian Federation ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.