Australia vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Energy use
Energy use over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 2,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,119 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,133 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,832 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,107 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Australia, at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 2,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th 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.