Finland vs New Zealand: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Finland
5.54
in 2024
New Zealand
6.01
in 2024
Finland rank
45th
New Zealand rank
42nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.01 against 5.54 in Finland, a difference of 0.47.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 203 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.23 | 6.08 | 4.15 | Finland |
| 1980s | 10.38 | 6.45 | 3.92 | Finland |
| 1990s | 11.58 | 7.84 | 3.74 | Finland |
| 2000s | 12.29 | 8.6 | 3.69 | Finland |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 7.6 | 1.79 | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.42 | 0.0464 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Finland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 6.01 against 5.54 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.47, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Finland ranks 45th 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.