New Caledonia vs Saudi Arabia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
New Caledonia
17.08
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
18.48
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- New Caledonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.48 against 17.08 in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 203 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.12 | 22.63 | 12.51 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 8.66 | 21.04 | 12.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8.86 | 16.46 | 7.61 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.59 | 16.97 | 6.38 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.15 | 19.99 | 3.83 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.23 | 18.82 | 1.59 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, New Caledonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.48 against 17.08 in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- New Caledonia ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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.