Australia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy use
Energy use over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 755.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,497 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,125 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Australia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 176 countries.
- 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.