European Union vs Kuwait: Energy use
Energy use over time
- European Union
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union, a difference of 6,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
European Union ranks 8th 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 | European Union | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 3,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,947 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, European Union or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between European Union and Kuwait?
- 6,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Kuwait rank globally for energy use?
- European Union ranks 8th 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.