Australia vs Luxembourg: Energy use
Australia
4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Luxembourg
4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
19th
Energy use over time
- Australia
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Luxembourg, a difference of 199 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,881 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,032 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 4,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 57.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Australia or Luxembourg?
- Australia, at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Australia and Luxembourg?
- 199 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Luxembourg?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Luxembourg rank globally for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 19th 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.