European Union vs United States of America: Fossil fuel energy consumption
European Union
0.0%
in 2024
United States of America
0.0%
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 85.9% | 6.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 85.8% | 9.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 50.1% | 7.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, European Union or United States of America?
- European Union, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between European Union and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- European Union ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.