Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy use was 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
6th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
2,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 3,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1998.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3,213 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2,853 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 2,794 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,659 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,599 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,813 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,911 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,948 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2,970 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3,052 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,808 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,058 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,975 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2,935 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 3,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,792 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,808 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,058 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,935 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 4 Bahrain 10,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 6 Kuwait 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.6% (2021)
- Fuel exports 22.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 11.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 4,571 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Energy use in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3,084 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for energy use?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.