European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- European Union
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union, a difference of 4,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th 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 | European Union | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,125 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,392 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, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,149 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 4,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy use?
- European Union ranks 8th 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.