Arab World vs Norway: Energy use
Arab World
1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Norway
4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Arab World rank
20th
Norway rank
16th
Energy use over time
- Arab World
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World, a difference of 2,972 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 20th and Norway ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,132 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Arab World or Norway?
- Norway, at 4,775 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 Norway?
- 2,972 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Norway rank globally for energy use?
- Arab World ranks 20th and Norway ranks 16th 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.