Norway vs Other small states: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Norway
- Other small states
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Other small states, a difference of 2,712 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and Other small states ranks 17th of 176 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,967 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Norway or Other small states?
- Norway, at 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Norway and Other small states?
- 2,712 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Other small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Norway and Other small states rank globally for energy use?
- Norway ranks 16th and Other small states ranks 17th 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.