Central Europe and the Baltics vs United States: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,776 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 10th and United States ranks 10th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,656 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,102 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
| 2000s | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,144 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
| 2010s | 2,622 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,206 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
| 2020s | 2,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,682 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Central Europe and the Baltics or United States?
- United States, at 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,776 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Central Europe and the Baltics and United States?
- 3,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and United States rank globally for energy use?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 10th and United States ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- 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.