Canada vs European Union: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union, a difference of 4,340 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and European Union ranks 8th of 176 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,497 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2000s | 8,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,650 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2010s | 7,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,606 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2020s | 7,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,914 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,506 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 European Union?
- Canada, at 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Canada and European Union?
- 4,340 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for energy use?
- Canada ranks 8th and European Union ranks 8th 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.