Energy use in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Energy use was 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in East Asia & Pacific, 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 is 2,420 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 4.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 999.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
That places East Asia & Pacific 13th out of 47 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 East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 999.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,095 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,152 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,206 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,335 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,594 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,915 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2,114 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,165 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,290 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,099 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 999.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,004 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,165 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 10 United States of America 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 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
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific
- Fuel imports 18.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.2% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,353 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in East Asia & Pacific?
- Energy use in East Asia & Pacific was 2,420 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 999.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for energy use?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.