Australia vs IBRD only: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Australia
- IBRD only
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IBRD only, a difference of 2,980 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and IBRD only ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 999.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,539 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,319 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 IBRD only?
- Australia, at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Australia and IBRD only?
- 2,980 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and IBRD only?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and IBRD only rank globally for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and IBRD only ranks 21st 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.