Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in North America
North America: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 87.45 constant 2021 PPP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in North America, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
North America recorded 87.45 constant 2021 PPP for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in North America peaked at 176.03 constant 2021 PPP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 87.45 constant 2021 PPP, in 2024.
That places North America 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in North America, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 174.27 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 176.03 constant 2021 PPP | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 173.91 constant 2021 PPP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 172.5 constant 2021 PPP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 169.1 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 166.79 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 164.55 constant 2021 PPP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 159.14 constant 2021 PPP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 153.48 constant 2021 PPP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 150.39 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 148.4 constant 2021 PPP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 144.15 constant 2021 PPP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 143.06 constant 2021 PPP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 140.33 constant 2021 PPP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 137.96 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 134.05 constant 2021 PPP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 129.56 constant 2021 PPP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 129.02 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 125.53 constant 2021 PPP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 122.67 constant 2021 PPP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 122.07 constant 2021 PPP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 118.78 constant 2021 PPP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 114.2 constant 2021 PPP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 113.75 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 112.4 constant 2021 PPP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 108.34 constant 2021 PPP | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 105.99 constant 2021 PPP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 103.53 constant 2021 PPP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 103.23 constant 2021 PPP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 100.77 constant 2021 PPP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 95.11 constant 2021 PPP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 93.74 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 92.84 constant 2021 PPP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 89.07 constant 2021 PPP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 87.45 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.01 constant 2021 PPP | 150.39 constant 2021 PPP | 176.03 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.47 constant 2021 PPP | 122.67 constant 2021 PPP | 148.4 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.31 constant 2021 PPP | 100.77 constant 2021 PPP | 122.07 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.64 constant 2021 PPP | 87.45 constant 2021 PPP | 95.11 constant 2021 PPP | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 25 United Arab Emirates 130.12 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 26 Curaçao 129.96 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 27 China 125.66 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 28 Canada 124.46 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 29 Rwanda 117.4 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 114.21 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 31 Iraq 114.07 constant 2021 PPP compare
More energy & mining data for North America
- Fuel imports 7.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 20.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 12,975 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in North America?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in North America was 87.45 constant 2021 PPP in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 176.03 constant 2021 PPP in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.45 constant 2021 PPP in 2024.
- How does North America rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- North America ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 2021 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.