Saudi Arabia vs Small states: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small states
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states, a difference of 4,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.7 times Small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Small states ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,531 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Saudi Arabia or Small states?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 4,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small states rank globally for energy use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Small states ranks 12th 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.