New Zealand vs Slovenia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
New Zealand
6.01
in 2024
Slovenia
6.27
in 2024
New Zealand rank
42nd
Slovenia rank
40th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 6.27 against 6.01 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Slovenia ranks 40th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.08 | 6.23 | 0.1546 | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 6.45 | 7 | 0.5487 | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 7.84 | 7.44 | 0.393 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 8.63 | 0.031 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 7.43 | 0.1677 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6.31 | 0.1072 | New Zealand |
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 Zealand or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 6.27 against 6.01 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 0.26, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovenia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Slovenia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Slovenia ranks 40th 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.