Arab World vs Australia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Arab World
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World, a difference of 2,948 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 20th and Australia ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 1,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,263 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Arab World or Australia?
- Australia, at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Arab World and Australia?
- 2,948 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Australia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Australia rank globally for energy use?
- Arab World ranks 20th and Australia ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.