Europe & Central Asia vs United States: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
| 2000s | 3,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,434 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
| 2010s | 3,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,667 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
| 2020s | 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Europe & Central Asia or United States?
- United States, at 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 3,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United States rank globally for energy use?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th 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.