Finland vs United States of America: GDP per capita vs. energy use
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 73,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 65,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Finland, a difference of 8,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th of 174 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 90,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,594 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 78,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 89,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,739 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 72,441 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 79,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,968 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 67,223 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 74,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,803 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use, Finland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 73,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 65,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Finland and United States of America?
- 8,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Finland ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.