Australia vs Sweden: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sweden, a difference of 443 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 366.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 152.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 364.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 604.27 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 Sweden?
- Australia, at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Australia and Sweden?
- 443 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.