Brunei Darussalam vs Kuwait: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 294 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 6th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,372 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 145.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 7,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 8,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,513 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 9,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 289.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Brunei Darussalam or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brunei Darussalam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 294 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait rank globally for energy use?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Kuwait 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.