Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 162 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,738 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 518.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 224.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,357 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 128.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,069 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 162 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy use?
- Italy ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th 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.