East Asia & Pacific vs United States of America: Energy use
Energy use over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3,941 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 10th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,099 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,659 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,261 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,004 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,824 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, East Asia & Pacific or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 3,941 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United States of America rank globally for energy use?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and United States of America 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.