Norway vs Russian Federation: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Norway
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Norway, a difference of 723 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 13th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,740 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 627.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,505 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,551 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,987 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 619.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 500.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Norway or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Norway and Russian Federation?
- 723 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for energy use?
- Norway ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 13th 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.