Small states vs United States of America: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Small states
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states, a difference of 3,700 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.4 times Small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,793 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,382 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Small states or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Small states and United States of America?
- 3,700 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Small states and United States of America rank globally for energy use?
- Small states ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- 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.