Euro area vs Saudi Arabia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Euro area
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Euro area, a difference of 4,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times Euro area's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,726 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,942 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,396 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,966 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,362 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Euro area or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Euro area and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Euro area and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy use?
- Euro area ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.