Energy use in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Energy use was 2,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 2,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 2,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 688.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 706.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 688.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 701.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 731.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 752.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 795.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 809.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 808.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 797.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 807.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 822.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 840.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 884.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 978.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,359 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,550 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,633 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,721 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,753 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,745 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,871 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,973 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,079 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 759.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 688.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 809.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 822.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,550 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,973 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 12 Finland 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 14 Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 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
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Fuel imports 19.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 12.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.5% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 4,920 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Energy use in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 2,246 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for energy use?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.