Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Energy use was 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 2,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2001.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 2,209 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,959 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 1,894 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,740 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,748 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,898 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,019 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,968 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,898 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1,872 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,910 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Fuel imports 9.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 18.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 15.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,152 kWh per capita (2023)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 1,885 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for energy use?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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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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.