Energy use in Armenia
Armenia: Energy use was 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
86th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
All-time low
409.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Armenia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Armenia is 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Armenia peaked at 2,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 409.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Armenia 86th out of 176 countries 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,170 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -48.6% |
| 1993 | 634.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -45.1% |
| 1994 | 409.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 497.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 543.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 573.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 591.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 578.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 625.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 624.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 586.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 622.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 661.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 798.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 818.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 918.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 973.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 851.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 815.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 896.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 982.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 959.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,043 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,348 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 940.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 409.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 586.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 973.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 815.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,348 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 83 Malta 1,398 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 1,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 87 Republic of Moldova 1,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 1,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 89 Botswana 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Armenia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Armenia?
- Energy use in Armenia was 1,300 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Armenia rank for energy use?
- Armenia ranks 86th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.