Europe & Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,303 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, Europe & Central Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,149 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 4,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy use?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th 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.