Europe & Central Asia vs Kuwait: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 3.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th 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 | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 3,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,859 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 or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait?
- 6,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait rank globally for energy use?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th 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.