Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 479.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Germany's figure about 5.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 532.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 503.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,588 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 506.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,252 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 484.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Germany, at 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 479.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for energy use?
- Germany ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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.