Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United States of America, a difference of 788 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 6,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 7,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 922.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 962.24 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 United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 788 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for energy use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th 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.