Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kuwait: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5,868 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,170 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2,792 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,548 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,827 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 3,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,776 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait?
- 5,868 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kuwait rank globally for energy use?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 6th 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.