Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita vs. energy use
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 25,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,882 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,808 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 43,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 35,833 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 41,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 30,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 32,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,610 kg of oil equivalent per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 27,413 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 25,922 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,491 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 25,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 24,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,882 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Italy ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 56th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – 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.