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  • Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
  • Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
  • Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
  • Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Adjusted savings: energy depletion > Current US$: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas.
  • Electricity production from hydroelectric sources > KWh per capita: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Oil > Production: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Electricity production from coal sources > KWh: Electricity production from coal sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.
  • Electricity production from hydroelectric sources > KWh: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.
  • Crude oil > Proved reserves: This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil, in barrels (bbl). Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions.
  • Electricity production > KWh per capita: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Electricity > Installed generating capacity: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour.
  • Electricity production from nuclear sources > KWh: Electricity production from nuclear sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.
  • Electricity production from oil sources > KWh: Electricity production from oil sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.
  • Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh per capita: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
  • Natural gas > Consumption per capita: This entry is the total natural gas consumed in cubic meters (cu m). The discrepancy between the amount of natural gas produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes and other complicating factors. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Gasoline prices: Ratio of premium gasoline price to world average
    Units: Ratio of Gasoline Price to World Average
    Units: Pump price for super gasoline (US$ per liter): Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars, and the ratio of the gas price to the world average in the same time period was used in order to normalize the data. For more information, see World Development Indicators, Table 3.12.
  • Natural gas > Consumption: This entry is the total natural gas consumed in cubic meters (cu m). The discrepancy between the amount of natural gas produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes and other complicating factors.
  • Gasoline > Road sector gasoline fuel consumption per capita > Kg of oil equivalent: Road sector gasoline fuel consumption per capita (kg of oil equivalent). Gasoline is light hydrocarbon oil use in internal combustion engine such as motor vehicles, excluding aircraft.
  • Oil > Consumption per 1000: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Electric power > Consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Hydroelectricity > Consumption: Figures for year 2003 in billion kilowatthours
  • Electricity production from natural gas sources > KWh: Electricity production from natural gas sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.
  • Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per $1,000 GDP > Constant 2005 PPP: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2005 PPP). Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2005 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • Electric power > Consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Oil > Exports: This entry is the total oil exported in barrels per day (bbl/day), including both crude oil and oil products.
  • Adjusted savings: energy depletion > Current US$ per capita: Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Production > Kilotons of oil equivalent: Energy production refers to forms of primary energy--petroleum (crude oil, natural gas liquids, and oil from nonconventional sources), natural gas, solid fuels (coal, lignite, and other derived fuels), and combustible renewables and waste--and primary electricity, all converted into oil equivalents."
  • Oil > Production per 1000: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Natural gas > Proved reserves: This entry is the stock of proved reserves of natural gas in cubic meters (cu m). Proved reserves are those quantities of natural gas, which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions.
  • Electricity > From other renewable sources: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by using renewable energy sources other than hydroelectric (including, for example, wind, waves, solar, and geothermal), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
  • Oil > Consumption > Million tonnes > Per capita: Oil: Consumption, Million tonnes, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05 Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Refined petroleum products > Consumption: This entry is the country's total consumption of refined petroleum products, in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of refined petroleum products produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Electricity > Production per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Gasoline > Road sector gasoline fuel consumption > Kt of oil equivalent: Road sector gasoline fuel consumption (kt of oil equivalent). Gasoline is light hydrocarbon oil use in internal combustion engine such as motor vehicles, excluding aircraft.
  • Hydroelectric power > Production > KWh: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.
  • Electricity production from coal sources > KWh per capita: Electricity production from coal sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric > KWh per capita: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Crude oil > Proved reserves per capita: This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil, in barrels (bbl). Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Crude oil > Imports per thousand people: This entry is the total amount of crude oil imported, in barrels per day (bbl/day). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Oil > Proved > Reserves per capita: This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil in barrels (bbl). Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Primary Consumption > Million tonnes oil equivalent: Primary Energy: Consumption, Million tonnes oil equivalent, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05
  • Refined petroleum products > Consumption per thousand people: This entry is the country's total consumption of refined petroleum products, in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of refined petroleum products produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Electricity > Production > KWh: Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants."
  • Oil > Imports: This entry is the total oil imported in barrels per day (bbl/day), including both crude oil and oil products.
  • Electricity production from natural gas sources > KWh per capita: Electricity production from natural gas sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: This entry is the total amount of carbon dioxide, measured in metric tons, released by burning fossil fuels in the process of producing and consuming energy.
  • Energy use > Equivalent in kilograms of oil per capita: Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport."
  • Crude oil > Production per thousand people: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Electric power transmission and distribution losses > KWh: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (kWh). Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage.
  • Electricity production from oil sources > KWh per capita: Electricity production from oil sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Electricity production from nuclear sources > KWh per capita: Electricity production from nuclear sources (kWh). Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy production > Kt of oil equivalent per 1000: Energy production (kt of oil equivalent). Energy production refers to forms of primary energy--petroleum (crude oil, natural gas liquids, and oil from nonconventional sources), natural gas, solid fuels (coal, lignite, and other derived fuels), and combustible renewables and waste--and primary electricity, all converted into oil equivalents. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Electricity > Production by source > Nuclear: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
  • Electric power transmission and distribution losses > KWh per capita: Electric power transmission and distribution losses (kWh). Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Electric power > Consumption > KWh > Per capita: Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy per capita: This entry is the total amount of carbon dioxide, measured in metric tons, released by burning fossil fuels in the process of producing and consuming energy. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use: CO2 intensity (kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use). Carbon dioxide emissions from solid fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from use of coal as an energy source.
  • Electricity > From nuclear fuels: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity through radioactive decay of nuclear fuel, expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
  • Crude oil > Exports: This entry is the total amount of crude oil exported, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Natural gas > Imports: This entry is the total natural gas imported in cubic meters (cu m).
  • Oil > Consumption > Million tonnes: Oil: Consumption, Million tonnes, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05
  • Electricity > Production > KWh > Per capita: Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants." Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Hydroelectricity > Consumption per million: Figures for year 2003 in billion kilowatthours. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Hydroelectricity > Consumption > Per capita: Figures for year 2003 in billion kilowatthours Per capita figures expressed per 10 million population.
  • Power > Consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants."
  • Power > Consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants."
  • Crude oil > Imports: This entry is the total amount of crude oil imported, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Electricity > From fossil fuels: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by burning fossil fuels (such as coal, petroleum products, and natural gas), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
  • GDP created per unit of energy use: GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2005 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GDP per unit of energy use > PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent: GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • Oil > Proved > Reserves: This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil in barrels (bbl). Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions.
  • Oil > Exports per 1000: This entry is the total oil exported in barrels per day (bbl/day), including both crude oil and oil products. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Oil > Consumption > Thousand barrels daily: Oil: Consumption, Thousand barrels daily, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05
  • Road sector diesel fuel consumption > Kt of oil equivalent per million: Road sector diesel fuel consumption (kt of oil equivalent). Diesel is heavy oils used as a fuel for internal combustion in diesel engines. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Electricity > Production by source > Fossil fuel: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
  • Traditional fuel > Consumption: Traditional fuel consumption as a % of total energy use.
  • Refined petroleum products > Imports: This entry is the country's total imports of refined petroleum products, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Energy use per $1000 GDP: Energy use (kg oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (Constant 2005 PPP $).
  • Nuclear power > Production > KWh: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.
  • Refined petroleum products > Production per thousand people: This entry is the country's total output of refined petroleum products, in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of refined petroleum products produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Crude oil > Exports per thousand people: This entry is the total amount of crude oil exported, in barrels per day (bbl/day). Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Natural gas > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total natural gas consumed in cubic meters (cu m). The discrepancy between the amount of natural gas produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Oil > Imports per 1000: This entry is the total oil imported in barrels per day (bbl/day), including both crude oil and oil products. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Electric power transmission and distribution losses > Million kWh > Per capita: Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Production > Kt of oil equivalent: Energy production refers to forms of primary energy--petroleum (crude oil, natural gas liquids, and oil from nonconventional sources), natural gas, solid fuels (coal, lignite, and other derived fuels), and combustible renewables and waste--and primary electricity, all converted into oil equivalents.
  • Imports > Kt of oil equivalent > Per capita: Energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Imports > Kt of oil equivalent: Energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter.
  • Primary Consumption > Million tonnes oil equivalent per million: Primary Energy: Consumption, Million tonnes oil equivalent, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Oil > Consumption > Million tonnes per million: Oil: Consumption, Million tonnes, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Electricity Generation > Terawatt-hours: Electricity Generation, Terawatt-hours, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05
  • Oil > Consumption > Thousand barrels daily > Share of total: Oil: Consumption, Thousand barrels daily, share of total (%), as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05%
  • Primary Consumption > Million tonnes oil equivalent > Per $ GDP: Primary Energy: Consumption, Million tonnes oil equivalent, as of end of 2004

    Notes: Others have less than 0.05 Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1 of Gross Domestic Product.
  • Electricity > Production by source > Hydro: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
  • Electricity > Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Natural gas > Imports per capita: This entry is the total natural gas imported in cubic meters (cu m). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Gasoline > Road sector gasoline fuel consumption > Kt of oil equivalent per million: Road sector gasoline fuel consumption (kt of oil equivalent). Gasoline is light hydrocarbon oil use in internal combustion engine such as motor vehicles, excluding aircraft. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Electric power transmission and distribution losses > Million kWh per capita: Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution and in the distribution to consumers, including pilferage. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Electricity > Production from natural gas sources > Kwh > Per capita: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
STAT Saudi Arabia Switzerland HISTORY
Commercial energy use 5,081.43
Ranked 17th. 37% more than Switzerland
3,704.25
Ranked 28th.
Crude oil > Production 11.73 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 3247 times more than Switzerland
3,613 bbl/day
Ranked 100th.

Electric power consumption > KWh 226.57 billion
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Switzerland
62.73 billion
Ranked 40th.

Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 8,161.2
Ranked 18th. 3% more than Switzerland
7,928.32
Ranked 20th.

Electricity > Consumption 190.9 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Switzerland
60.42 billion kWh
Ranked 13th.

Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 5,981.66 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th.
7,897.63 kWh per capita
Ranked 19th. 32% more than Saudi Arabia

Electricity > Consumption per capita 6,370.67 kWh
Ranked 23th.
7,425.27 kWh
Ranked 4th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia

Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 1,799.45 kW
Ranked 35th.
2,309.29 kW
Ranked 20th. 28% more than Saudi Arabia
Electricity > Production 239.2 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Switzerland
60.18 billion kWh
Ranked 37th.

Electricity production > KWh 250.08 billion
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Switzerland
67.98 billion
Ranked 21st.

Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 6,738.42
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Switzerland
3,188.58
Ranked 21st.

Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $0.16
Ranked 164th.
$1.88
Ranked 29th. 12 times more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Consumption 2.43 million bbl/day
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Switzerland
280,000 bbl/day
Ranked 39th.

Oil > Consumption > Per capita 83.73 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Switzerland
32.42 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 23th.

Oil > Production > Per capita 371.36 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 7th. 876 times more than Switzerland
0.424 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 92nd.

Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 0.0
Ranked 131st.
40.27 billion
Ranked 14th.

Electricity > Production > Per capita 6,488.89 kWh per capita
Ranked 35th.
8,545.72 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th. 32% more than Saudi Arabia

Adjusted savings: energy depletion > Current US$ $211.30 billion
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 124th.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources > KWh per capita 0.0
Ranked 130th.
4,826.72
Ranked 6th.

Oil > Production 9.76 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 2799 times more than Switzerland
3,488 bbl/day
Ranked 91st.

Electricity production from coal sources > KWh 0.0
Ranked 110th.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources > KWh 0.0
Ranked 130th.
38.6 billion
Ranked 10th.

Crude oil > Proved reserves 267.9 billion bbl
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 113th.

Electricity production > KWh per capita 9,007.98
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Switzerland
8,501.15
Ranked 11th.

Electricity > Installed generating capacity 49.05 million kW
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Switzerland
18.07 million kW
Ranked 31st.
Electricity production from nuclear sources > KWh 0.0
Ranked 80th.
25.44 billion
Ranked 11th.

Electricity production from oil sources > KWh 66.15 billion
Ranked 4th. 1084 times more than Switzerland
61 million
Ranked 28th.

Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh per capita 0.0
Ranked 131st.
5,034.92
Ranked 8th.

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric > KWh 0.0
Ranked 112th.
1.67 billion
Ranked 29th.

Natural gas > Consumption per capita 2,877.25 cu m
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Switzerland
392.83 cu m
Ranked 43th.

Gasoline prices 0.39
Ranked 134th.
1.28
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
Natural gas > Consumption 99.23 billion cu m
Ranked 6th. 27 times more than Switzerland
3.68 billion cu m
Ranked 41st.

Gasoline > Road sector gasoline fuel consumption per capita > Kg of oil equivalent 650.92
Ranked 6th. 61% more than Switzerland
404.35
Ranked 15th.

Oil > Consumption per 1000 90.68 bbl/day
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Switzerland
36.16 bbl/day
Ranked 32nd.

Electric power > Consumption > KWh 148.03 billion kWh
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Switzerland
60.62 billion kWh
Ranked 36th.

Hydroelectricity > Consumption 0.0
Ranked 185th.
34.41
Ranked 17th.
Electricity production from natural gas sources > KWh 108.38 billion
Ranked 12th. 105 times more than Switzerland
1.03 billion
Ranked 31st.

Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per $1,000 GDP > Constant 2005 PPP $254.22
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Switzerland
$81.15
Ranked 34th.

Electric power > Consumption > KWh per capita 6,209.6 kWh
Ranked 28th.
8,203.93 kWh
Ranked 16th. 32% more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Exports 8.9 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 833 times more than Switzerland
10,680 bbl/day
Ranked 16th.

Adjusted savings: energy depletion > Current US$ per capita $7,611.26
Ranked 6th.
0.0
Ranked 124th.

Production > Kilotons of oil equivalent 551,299
Ranked 5th. 44 times more than Switzerland
12,624
Ranked 65th.

Oil > Production per 1000 364.38 bbl/day
Ranked 6th. 809 times more than Switzerland
0.45 bbl/day
Ranked 84th.

Natural gas > Proved reserves 8.15 trillion cu m
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 5th.
Electricity > From other renewable sources 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 51st.

Natural gas > Production None None
Oil > Consumption > Million tonnes > Per capita 3.44 per 1 million people
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Switzerland
1.61 per 1 million people
Ranked 23th.
Refined petroleum products > Consumption 2.82 million bbl/day
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Switzerland
258,200 bbl/day
Ranked 48th.
Electricity > Production per capita 6,910.89 kWh
Ranked 29th.
8,587.48 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 24% more than Saudi Arabia

Gasoline > Road sector gasoline fuel consumption > Kt of oil equivalent 17,743
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Switzerland
3,164
Ranked 34th.

Hydroelectric power > Production > KWh 0.0
Ranked 122nd.
35.25 billion
Ranked 17th.

Electricity production from coal sources > KWh per capita 0.0
Ranked 110th.
0.0
Ranked 33th.

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric > KWh per capita 0.0
Ranked 112th.
208.2
Ranked 29th.

Crude oil > Proved reserves per capita 9,944.47 bbl
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 113th.

Crude oil > Imports per thousand people 0.0
Ranked 12th.
32.63 bbl/day
Ranked 2nd.
Oil > Proved > Reserves per capita 9,707.1 bbl
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 113th.
Primary Consumption > Million tonnes oil equivalent 137.2
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Switzerland
29
Ranked 42nd.
Refined petroleum products > Consumption per thousand people 101.47 bbl/day
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Switzerland
32.63 bbl/day
Ranked 46th.
Electricity > Production > KWh 189.08 billion
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Switzerland
66.46 billion
Ranked 36th.

Oil > Imports 79,250 bbl/day
Ranked 38th.
263,600 bbl/day
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Electricity > Exports 0.0
Ranked 105th.
34.57 billion kWh
Ranked 4th.

Electricity production from natural gas sources > KWh per capita 3,904.04
Ranked 11th. 30 times more than Switzerland
129.3
Ranked 32nd.

Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy 513.5 million Mt
Ranked 10th. 12 times more than Switzerland
43.36 million Mt
Ranked 68th.

Energy use > Equivalent in kilograms of oil per capita 6,202.5
Ranked 13th. 82% more than Switzerland
3,405.85
Ranked 37th.

Crude oil > Production per thousand people 414.67 bbl/day
Ranked 4th. 918 times more than Switzerland
0.452 bbl/day
Ranked 100th.

Electric power transmission and distribution losses > KWh 23.51 billion
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Switzerland
4.5 billion
Ranked 47th.

Electricity production from oil sources > KWh per capita 2,382.67
Ranked 5th. 312 times more than Switzerland
7.63
Ranked 29th.

Electricity production from nuclear sources > KWh per capita 0.0
Ranked 80th.
3,181.13
Ranked 5th.

Energy production > Kt of oil equivalent per 1000 21.67
Ranked 7th. 14 times more than Switzerland
1.58
Ranked 18th.

Electricity > Production by source > Nuclear 0.0
Ranked 127th.
37.1%
Ranked 9th.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses > KWh per capita 846.78
Ranked 8th. 49% more than Switzerland
568.1
Ranked 27th.

Electric power > Consumption > KWh > Per capita 6,570.63 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th.
8,203.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 25% more than Saudi Arabia

Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy per capita 18.5 Mt
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Switzerland
5.48 Mt
Ranked 77th.

Electricity > Imports 0.0
Ranked 101st.
32.25 billion kWh
Ranked 4th.

CO2 intensity > Kg per kg of oil equivalent energy use 2.42
Ranked 56th. 64% more than Switzerland
1.48
Ranked 106th.

Electricity > From nuclear fuels 0.0
Ranked 105th.
18% of total installed capacity
Ranked 10th.

Crude oil > Exports 6.88 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Natural gas > Imports 0.0
Ranked 138th.
11.77 billion cu m
Ranked 21st.

Oil > Consumption > Million tonnes 79.6
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Switzerland
12
Ranked 39th.
Electricity > Production > KWh > Per capita 5,327.86 per capita
Ranked 31st.
7,951.94 per capita
Ranked 16th. 49% more than Saudi Arabia

Hydroelectricity > Consumption per million 0.0
Ranked 174th.
4.69
Ranked 7th.
Hydroelectricity > Consumption > Per capita 0.0
Ranked 181st.
45.95 per 10 million people
Ranked 7th.
Power > Consumption > KWh 175.07 billion
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Switzerland
61.64 billion
Ranked 37th.

Power > Consumption > KWh per capita 7,223.61
Ranked 21st.
8,163.56
Ranked 18th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia

Crude oil > Imports 0.0
Ranked 12th.
258,200 bbl/day
Ranked 4th.
Electricity > From fossil fuels 100% of total installed capacity
Ranked 26th. 32 times more than Switzerland
3.1% of total installed capacity
Ranked 175th.

GDP created per unit of energy use 3.43
Ranked 98th.
11.11
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

GDP per unit of energy use > PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent $3.65
Ranked 98th.
$12.68
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia

Oil > Proved > Reserves 264.6 billion bbl
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 117th.
Oil > Exports per 1000 343.42 bbl/day
Ranked 6th. 249 times more than Switzerland
1.38 bbl/day
Ranked 15th.

Oil > Consumption > Thousand barrels daily 1,728
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Switzerland
258
Ranked 39th.
Road sector diesel fuel consumption > Kt of oil equivalent per million 551.54
Ranked 6th. 88% more than Switzerland
293.93
Ranked 35th.

Electricity > Production by source > Fossil fuel 100%
Ranked 38th. 77 times more than Switzerland
1.3%
Ranked 204th.
Traditional fuel > Consumption 0.0
Ranked 125th.
6%
Ranked 71st.
Refined petroleum products > Imports 196,700 bbl/day
Ranked 20th. 25% more than Switzerland
157,600 bbl/day
Ranked 30th.

Energy use per $1000 GDP $300.37
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Switzerland
$85.72
Ranked 120th.

Nuclear power > Production > KWh 0.0
Ranked 75th.
27.93 billion
Ranked 14th.

Refined petroleum products > Production per thousand people 70.99 bbl/day
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Switzerland
12.36 bbl/day
Ranked 51st.

Crude oil > Exports per thousand people 247.82 bbl/day
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 11th.
Natural gas > Consumption > Per capita 2.75 million cu m per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Switzerland
427,815.36 cu m per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th.

Oil > Imports per 1000 3.06 bbl/day
Ranked 78th.
34.04 bbl/day
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Saudi Arabia

Electric power transmission and distribution losses > Million kWh > Per capita 525.67 million kWh per capita
Ranked 32nd.
537.51 million kWh per capita
Ranked 29th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia

Production > Kt of oil equivalent 556,212 kt of oil equivalent
Ranked 4th. 47 times more than Switzerland
11,822 kt of oil equivalent
Ranked 71st.

Imports > Kt of oil equivalent > Per capita -18.456 kt of oil equivalent pe
Ranked 121st.
2.07 kt of oil equivalent pe
Ranked 21st.

Imports > Kt of oil equivalent -415,799 kt of oil equivalent
Ranked 126th.
15,311 kt of oil equivalent
Ranked 27th.

Primary Consumption > Million tonnes oil equivalent per million 5.76
Ranked 11th. 47% more than Switzerland
3.92
Ranked 23th.
Oil > Consumption > Million tonnes per million 3.22
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Switzerland
1.61
Ranked 22nd.
Electricity > Consumption > Date of > Information 2003 2003
Electricity Generation > Terawatt-hours 164
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Switzerland
66
Ranked 36th.
Oil > Consumption > Thousand barrels daily > Share of total 2.11
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Switzerland
0.32
Ranked 39th.
Primary Consumption > Million tonnes oil equivalent > Per $ GDP 4.42e-10 per $1
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Switzerland
1.15e-10 per $1
Ranked 55th.
Electricity > Production by source > Hydro 0.0
Ranked 190th.
59.5%
Ranked 42nd.
Electricity > Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 3,607.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 5th. 127 times more than Switzerland
28.42 kWh per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Natural gas > Imports per capita 0.0
Ranked 79th.
392.83 cu m
Ranked 27th.

Gasoline > Road sector gasoline fuel consumption > Kt of oil equivalent per million 650.92
Ranked 6th. 61% more than Switzerland
404.35
Ranked 15th.

Electric power transmission and distribution losses > Million kWh per capita 496.79 million kWh
Ranked 35th.
537.51 million kWh
Ranked 27th. 8% more than Saudi Arabia

Electricity > Production from natural gas sources > Kwh > Per capita 3,488.61 kWh per capita
Ranked 10th. 27 times more than Switzerland
127.21 kWh per capita
Ranked 74th.

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