Brunei vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy use
Energy use over time
- Brunei
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Brunei's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 176 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,372 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,315 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei |
| 2000s | 7,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,792 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,691 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei |
| 2010s | 8,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei |
| 2020s | 9,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Brunei or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Brunei, at 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Brunei and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for energy use?
- Brunei ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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.