Brunei Darussalam vs Small states: Energy use

Brunei Darussalam
8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Small states
2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
Brunei Darussalam rank
7th
Small states rank
12th

Energy use over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Small states
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states, a difference of 5,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 3.3 times Small states's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Small states ranks 12th of 176 countries.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 6,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,586 kg of oil equivalent per capita Brunei Darussalam
2000s 7,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita 5,098 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 Small states?
Brunei Darussalam, at 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Brunei Darussalam and Small states?
5,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Small states rank globally for energy use?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Small states ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.