Canada vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy use
Energy use over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4,077 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 176 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,819 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2000s | 8,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,792 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2010s | 7,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,901 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2020s | 7,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,377 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 4,077 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for energy use?
- Canada ranks 8th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.