Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Finland, a difference of 1,535 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 325.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 57.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Finland |
| 2010s | 6,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,522 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,507 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, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,535 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy use?
- Finland ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 176 countries.
- 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.