Ireland vs New Zealand: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Ireland
6.04
in 2024
New Zealand
6.01
in 2024
Ireland rank
41st
New Zealand rank
42nd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.04 against 6.01 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 203 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.51 | 6.08 | 1.43 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.21 | 6.45 | 1.75 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 9.79 | 7.84 | 1.95 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.96 | 8.6 | 2.36 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 7.6 | 0.4193 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 6.42 | 0.1769 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 6.04 against 6.01 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.03, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Ireland ranks 41st 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.