European Union vs United States of America: Energy use
Energy use over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union, a difference of 3,540 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,380 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,192 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,578 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,914 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,451 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, European Union or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between European Union and United States of America?
- 3,540 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for energy use?
- European Union ranks 8th and United States of America 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.