Singapore vs World: Energy use
Singapore
5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
World
1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Singapore rank
15th
World rank
19th
Energy use over time
- Singapore
- World
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World, a difference of 3,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.8 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 15th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,482 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Singapore |
| 2000s | 5,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,834 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Singapore or World?
- Singapore, at 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Singapore and World?
- 3,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and World rank globally for energy use?
- Singapore ranks 15th and World ranks 19th 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.