Canada vs Germany: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption

Canada
7,477 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Germany
3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
Germany rank
8th

Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 7,477 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany, a difference of 3,810 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 2,885 Tonnes of oil equivalent 3,143 Tonnes of oil equivalent 258.34 Tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
1990s 3,780 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2,017 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,763 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada
2000s 5,030 Tonnes of oil equivalent 275.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent 4,755 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada
2010s 7,140 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,820 Tonnes of oil equivalent 5,320 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada
2020s 7,417 Tonnes of oil equivalent 3,662 Tonnes of oil equivalent 3,755 Tonnes of oil equivalent Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 7,477 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption between Canada and Germany?
3,810 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,187 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed