Brunei Darussalam vs Saudi Arabia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,509 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,372 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 7,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 827.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 8,269 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 518.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 9,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,845 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,509 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy use?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.