Energy use in Arab World
Arab World: Energy use was 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2017
All-time low
1,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Arab World, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Arab World stood at 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Arab World peaked at 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Arab World 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Arab World, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,193 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,287 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,386 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,435 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,543 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,573 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,689 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,795 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,827 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,836 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,679 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,733 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,769 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,689 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,679 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 15 Singapore 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 16 Norway 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 17 Australia 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Arab World?
- Energy use in Arab World was 1,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1,848 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Arab World rank for energy use?
- Arab World ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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 capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.