Australia - Energy Use per Capita 2008
5,951
+97 from 2007
Australia's energy use per capita was 5,951 in 2008, increased +97 from 5,854 in 2007. This was the 134th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Niger | 127 | 0.9% |
| 2nd | Burkina Faso | 169 | 0.8% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 180 | 3.7% |
| 4th | Chad | 217 | -0.8% |
| 5th | Eritrea | 239 | -2.1% |
| 6th | Madagascar | 259 | 1.9% |
| 7th | Senegal | 259 | 2.2% |
| 8th | Ghana | 275 | 4.2% |
| 9th | Nigeria | 287 | 1.9% |
| 10th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 289 | 0.6% |
| 11th | Yemen, Republic of | 290 | 2.1% |
| 12th | Cambodia | 296 | -0.6% |
| 13th | Myanmar | 309 | -4.4% |
| 14th | Congo, Republic of | 328 | 3.6% |
| 15th | Tajikistan | 334 | -6.7% |
| 16th | Mozambique | 339 | 0.1% |
| 17th | Cameroon | 346 | -2.0% |
| 18th | Rwanda | 347 | -0.2% |
| 19th | Benin | 355 | -0.8% |
| 20th | Nepal | 357 | 2.7% |
| 21st | Haiti | 369 | -0.4% |
| 22nd | Togo | 402 | 1.2% |
| 23rd | Uganda | 403 | 1.5% |
| 24th | Lao PDR | 407 | 7.8% |
| 25th | Tanzania | 415 | -1.0% |
| 26th | Zimbabwe | 416 | -12.0% |
| 27th | Sri Lanka | 437 | -3.3% |
| 28th | Pakistan | 438 | -4.2% |
| 29th | Philippines | 439 | 3.2% |
| 30th | Kenya | 456 | 0.0% |
| 31st | Angola | 472 | 5.7% |
| 32nd | Sudan | 473 | -1.0% |
| 33rd | Côte d'Ivoire | 476 | -1.8% |
| 34th | India | 482 | 4.4% |
| 35th | Morocco | 508 | 2.5% |
| 36th | Nicaragua | 534 | -1.2% |
| 37th | Viet Nam | 572 | 5.0% |
| 38th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 572 | 0.3% |
| 39th | Peru | 582 | 9.4% |
| 40th | Honduras | 586 | -0.7% |
| 41st | Kyrgyz Republic | 594 | 5.9% |
| 42nd | Zambia | 617 | 3.2% |
| 43rd | Indonesia | 633 | 0.6% |
| 44th | Guatemala | 687 | -4.7% |
| 45th | Colombia | 692 | 3.9% |
| 46th | El Salvador | 702 | 1.1% |
| 47th | Albania | 712 | 4.6% |
| 48th | Namibia | 758 | 8.8% |
| 49th | Ecuador | 763 | -12.9% |
| 50th | Dominican Republic | 773 | -4.9% |
| 51st | Georgia | 781 | -9.8% |
| 52nd | Paraguay | 795 | 6.2% |
| 53rd | Panama | 807 | -6.0% |
| 54th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 814 | 9.7% |
| 55th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 859 | 1.7% |
| 56th | Eswatini | 889 | -1.5% |
| 57th | Tunisia | 894 | 3.3% |
| 58th | Cuba | 951 | 6.2% |
| 59th | Iraq | 962 | 5.8% |
| 60th | Armenia | 973 | 6.0% |
| 61st | Costa Rica | 1,006 | -0.8% |
| 62nd | Jordan | 1,011 | -4.2% |
| 63rd | Mauritius | 1,027 | 1.9% |
| 64th | Lebanon | 1,061 | 28.8% |
| 65th | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,066 | -1.7% |
| 66th | Algeria | 1,071 | -0.6% |
| 67th | Botswana | 1,158 | 3.6% |
| 68th | Moldova | 1,168 | -0.4% |
| 69th | Suriname | 1,176 | 5.3% |
| 70th | Jamaica | 1,177 | -20.4% |
| 71st | Kosovo | 1,230 | 8.7% |
| 72nd | Uruguay | 1,274 | 29.2% |
| 73rd | Brazil | 1,317 | 4.5% |
| 74th | Mongolia | 1,326 | -1.2% |
| 75th | Türkiye | 1,385 | -3.1% |
| 76th | Equatorial Guinea | 1,403 | -3.5% |
| 77th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,510 | 14.3% |
| 78th | North Macedonia | 1,541 | -0.6% |
| 79th | Azerbaijan | 1,587 | 8.8% |
| 80th | Thailand | 1,597 | 1.7% |
| 81st | China | 1,630 | 2.2% |
| 82nd | Uzbekistan | 1,657 | 1.4% |
| 83rd | Mexico | 1,678 | -0.9% |
| 84th | Chile | 1,801 | -1.9% |
| 85th | Argentina | 1,889 | 2.4% |
| 86th | Romania | 1,925 | 1.3% |
| 87th | Montenegro | 1,965 | 7.5% |
| 88th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1,985 | -3.0% |
| 89th | Latvia | 2,107 | -3.4% |
| 90th | Malta | 2,154 | 1.1% |
| 91st | Croatia | 2,276 | -2.5% |
| 92nd | Serbia | 2,292 | 2.3% |
| 93rd | Portugal | 2,337 | -2.7% |
| 94th | Cyprus | 2,399 | 4.6% |
| 95th | Poland | 2,564 | 1.3% |
| 96th | Gabon | 2,578 | 6.6% |
| 97th | Libya | 2,579 | 9.1% |
| 98th | Bulgaria | 2,647 | -0.7% |
| 99th | Hungary | 2,677 | -1.2% |
| 100th | Malaysia | 2,679 | 3.6% |
| 101st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2,710 | 5.9% |
| 102nd | South Africa | 2,738 | 6.3% |
| 103rd | Greece | 2,750 | 0.4% |
| 104th | Ukraine | 2,876 | -2.9% |
| 105th | Belarus | 2,939 | 0.5% |
| 106th | Lithuania | 2,979 | 1.7% |
| 107th | Spain | 3,015 | -4.9% |
| 108th | Italy | 3,068 | -2.1% |
| 109th | Israel | 3,131 | 8.0% |
| 110th | Ireland | 3,312 | -2.8% |
| 111th | United Kingdom | 3,370 | -2.1% |
| 112th | Slovak Republic | 3,406 | 2.6% |
| 113th | Switzerland | 3,480 | 2.6% |
| 114th | Denmark | 3,503 | -3.4% |
| 115th | European Union | 3,540 | -0.6% |
| 116th | Japan | 3,867 | -3.8% |
| 117th | Slovenia | 3,952 | 5.2% |
| 118th | Austria | 4,028 | 0.4% |
| 119th | Germany | 4,082 | 1.4% |
| 120th | New Zealand | 4,101 | 1.1% |
| 121st | France | 4,138 | -0.1% |
| 122nd | Estonia | 4,143 | -11.7% |
| 123rd | Turkmenistan | 4,237 | 20.8% |
| 124th | Kazakhstan | 4,253 | 4.6% |
| 125th | Czechia | 4,360 | -2.8% |
| 126th | Korea | 4,513 | 0.6% |
| 127th | Netherlands | 4,755 | -1.2% |
| 128th | Russian Federation | 4,822 | 2.4% |
| 129th | Singapore | 4,958 | 9.3% |
| 130th | Gibraltar | 5,220 | 0.5% |
| 131st | Sweden | 5,384 | -1.5% |
| 132nd | Belgium | 5,425 | 2.3% |
| 133rd | Oman | 5,928 | -14.0% |
| 134th | Australia | 5,951 | 1.7% |
| 135th | Norway | 6,412 | 9.3% |
| 136th | Finland | 6,654 | -4.5% |
| 137th | Saudi Arabia | 6,980 | 4.2% |
| 138th | United States | 7,485 | -3.5% |
| 139th | Canada | 8,098 | -3.1% |
| 140th | Luxembourg | 8,625 | -1.8% |
| 141st | Brunei Darussalam | 9,379 | 7.8% |
| 142nd | United Arab Emirates | 9,426 | 5.6% |
| 143rd | Kuwait | 10,649 | 11.8% |
| 144th | Bahrain | 11,594 | 0.5% |
| 145th | Trinidad and Tobago | 14,167 | -3.3% |
| 146th | Curaçao | 14,858 | -5.6% |
| 147th | Qatar | 15,947 | -13.0% |
| 148th | Iceland | 17,341 | 14.2% |
FAQ
What was Australia's energy use per capita in 2008?▾
Australia's energy use per capita in 2008 was 5,951. This ranked 134th globally.
How did Australia's energy use per capita change in 2008?▾
Australia's energy use per capita increased by 1.7% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest energy use per capita in 2008?▾
Iceland had the highest energy use per capita in 2008 at 17,341.
What is the energy use per capita of Australia in 2008?▾
The energy use per capita of Australia in 2008 was 5,951. This ranked 134th globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Australia's energy use per capita?▾
Australia's energy use per capita went from 5,854 in 2007 to 5,951 in 2008, a 1.7% increase.
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