Austria vs New Zealand: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Austria
6.32
in 2024
New Zealand
6.01
in 2024
Austria rank
39th
New Zealand rank
42nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Austria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6.32 against 6.01 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.31.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 203 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.78 | 6.08 | 1.7 | Austria |
| 1980s | 7.65 | 6.45 | 1.19 | Austria |
| 1990s | 8.14 | 7.84 | 0.3063 | Austria |
| 2000s | 9.12 | 8.6 | 0.5134 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7.6 | 0.4422 | Austria |
| 2020s | 6.82 | 6.42 | 0.399 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Austria or New Zealand?
- Austria, at 6.32 against 6.01 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Austria and New Zealand?
- 0.31, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Austria and New Zealand rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Austria ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.