Latin America & Caribbean vs Sweden: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,516 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,301 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Latin America & Caribbean or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
- 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden rank globally for energy use?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th 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.