Brunei Darussalam vs OECD members: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- OECD members
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in OECD members, a difference of 4,989 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 2.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,372 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,132 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 7,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 8,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,230 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 9,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,734 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,439 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 OECD members?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Brunei Darussalam and OECD members?
- 4,989 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and OECD members?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and OECD members rank globally for energy use?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 5th 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.