Australia vs Other small states: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Australia
- Other small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Other small states, a difference of 2,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 17th of 176 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,048 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,556 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 5,726 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,863 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 Other small states?
- Australia, at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Australia and Other small states?
- 2,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Other small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Australia and Other small states rank globally for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and Other small states ranks 17th 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.