Estonia vs Germany: Energy use
Estonia
2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Germany
2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Estonia rank
38th
Germany rank
37th
Energy use over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Estonia, a difference of 116 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 38th and Germany ranks 37th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,458 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 261.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Estonia |
| 2000s | 3,819 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 272.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 388.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Estonia |
| 2020s | 3,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 64.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Estonia and Germany?
- 116 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for energy use?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Germany ranks 37th 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.