Energy use in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy use was 2,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2,266 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 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 677.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 694.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 677.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 693.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 726.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 748.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 793.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 808.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 808.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 797.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 808.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 822.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 839.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 885.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 979.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1,090 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,263 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,561 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1,646 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,691 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,769 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,753 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,097 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 755.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 677.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 808.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 822.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,561 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,125 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 11 Oman 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 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
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 9.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 4,972 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Energy use in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2,266 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 677.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for energy use?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.