Australia vs United States: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Australia
14.1
in 2024
United States
13.62
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
United States rank
15th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 14.1 against 13.62 in United States, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.68 | 22.17 | 8.49 | United States |
| 1980s | 15.1 | 19.95 | 4.86 | United States |
| 1990s | 16.97 | 20.1 | 3.12 | United States |
| 2000s | 18.93 | 19.63 | 0.6984 | United States |
| 2010s | 17.29 | 16.12 | 1.16 | Australia |
| 2020s | 14.61 | 13.91 | 0.7056 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Australia or United States?
- Australia, at 14.1 against 13.62 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Australia and United States?
- 0.48, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Australia ranks 12th and United States ranks 15th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.