Australia vs United States: Per capita energy source stacked
Australia
52,436
in 2025
United States
62,421
in 2025
Australia rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 62,421 against 52,436 in Australia, a difference of 9,985.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 76 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,017 | 75,836 | 37,819 | United States |
| 1970s | 48,588 | 85,672 | 37,084 | United States |
| 1980s | 54,557 | 77,012 | 22,455 | United States |
| 1990s | 60,818 | 79,191 | 18,373 | United States |
| 2000s | 66,926 | 78,172 | 11,246 | United States |
| 2010s | 62,284 | 66,997 | 4,714 | United States |
| 2020s | 53,664 | 61,551 | 7,888 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 62,421 against 52,436 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between Australia and United States?
- 9,985, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- Australia ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.