Canada vs Small states: Energy use
Canada
7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Small states
2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
Canada rank
8th
Small states rank
12th
Energy use over time
- Canada
- Small states
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states, a difference of 4,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.7 times Small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Small states ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,642 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,462 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Canada |
| 2000s | 8,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,970 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 Small states?
- Canada, at 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Canada and Small states?
- 4,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Canada and Small states rank globally for energy use?
- Canada ranks 8th 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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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.