Canada vs Euro area: Energy use
Canada
7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Euro area
2,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Canada rank
8th
Euro area rank
9th
Energy use over time
- Canada
- Euro area
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Euro area, a difference of 4,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.6 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Euro area ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2000s | 8,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2010s | 7,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2020s | 7,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,931 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Canada or Euro area?
- Canada, at 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Canada and Euro area?
- 4,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Euro area?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Euro area rank globally for energy use?
- Canada ranks 8th and Euro area 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.