Greenland vs New Caledonia: Oil consumption per person
Greenland
38,807 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
New Caledonia
36,418 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Greenland rank
18th
New Caledonia rank
20th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Greenland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 38,807 kilowatt-hours per person against 36,418 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia, a difference of 2,389 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 18th and New Caledonia ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,279 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,457 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 1990s | 38,544 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,272 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 2000s | 44,498 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,135 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,363 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 2010s | 46,708 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,481 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
| 2020s | 38,553 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,983 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,570 kilowatt-hours per person | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Greenland or New Caledonia?
- Greenland, at 38,807 kilowatt-hours per person against 36,418 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Greenland and New Caledonia?
- 2,389 kilowatt-hours per person, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and New Caledonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and New Caledonia rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Greenland ranks 18th and New Caledonia ranks 20th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.