Arab World vs Sweden: Energy use
Arab World
1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Sweden
4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Arab World rank
20th
Sweden rank
20th
Energy use over time
- Arab World
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Arab World, a difference of 2,505 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,052 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,618 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Arab World or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,308 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 Sweden?
- 2,505 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Sweden rank globally for energy use?
- Arab World ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.