Canada vs Kuwait: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Canada
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Canada, a difference of 1,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and Kuwait ranks 6th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 648.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2000s | 8,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 7,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 7,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Canada or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Canada and Kuwait?
- 1,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Kuwait rank globally for energy use?
- Canada ranks 8th and Kuwait 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.