France vs South Asia: Energy use
France
3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Asia
704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
France rank
30th
South Asia rank
32nd
Energy use over time
- France
- South Asia
How they compare
France currently reports 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Asia, a difference of 2,481 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes France's figure about 4.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 329.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
| 2000s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 401.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,795 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
| 2010s | 3,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 563.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
| 2020s | 3,234 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 651.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,582 kg of oil equivalent per capita | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, France or South Asia?
- France, at 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between France and South Asia?
- 2,481 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Asia rank globally for energy use?
- France ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 32nd 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.