Australia vs Sweden: Consumption based energy per capita

Australia
55
in 2020
Sweden
57.3
in 2020
Australia rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th

Consumption based energy per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 57.3 against 55 in Australia, a difference of 2.3.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Australia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 60.8 67.06 6.26 Sweden
2000s 68.92 65.49 3.43 Australia
2010s 67.22 60.8 6.42 Australia
2020s 55 57.3 2.3 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, Australia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 57.3 against 55 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between Australia and Sweden?
2.3, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for consumption based energy per capita?
Australia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption based energy per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption based energy per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed