Energy use in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Energy use was 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 3,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 3,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3,372 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3,195 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,168 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,221 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,222 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,344 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,368 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3,270 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,247 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,191 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,076 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,050 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,132 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,948 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 3,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,050 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 10 United States of America 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,313 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Europe & Central Asia?
- Energy use in Europe & Central Asia was 2,932 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for energy use?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.