Finland vs New Zealand: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Finland
86.69 terawatt-hours
in 2024
New Zealand
89.66 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Finland rank
63rd
New Zealand rank
62nd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89.66 terawatt-hours against 86.69 terawatt-hours in Finland, a difference of 2.97 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 63rd and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.05 terawatt-hours | 37.24 terawatt-hours | 51.81 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 1970s | 143.86 terawatt-hours | 51.72 terawatt-hours | 92.13 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 1980s | 134.31 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours | 89.54 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 1990s | 126.53 terawatt-hours | 61.97 terawatt-hours | 64.55 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 123.65 terawatt-hours | 81.84 terawatt-hours | 41.81 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 111.75 terawatt-hours | 91.52 terawatt-hours | 20.23 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 92.79 terawatt-hours | 85.9 terawatt-hours | 6.89 terawatt-hours | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89.66 terawatt-hours against 86.69 terawatt-hours in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Finland and New Zealand?
- 2.97 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Finland ranks 63rd and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.