Energy use in European Union
European Union: Energy use was 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2006
All-time low
2,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in European Union, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
European Union recorded 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in European Union peaked at 3,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
That places European Union 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in European Union, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3,301 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,284 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,358 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,465 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,435 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,409 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,513 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,610 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,611 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,561 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,540 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,456 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,268 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,144 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,194 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,244 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,150 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,465 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,144 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,456 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,914 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
- 11 Oman 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for European Union
- Fuel imports 11.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,998 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in European Union?
- Energy use in European Union was 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does European Union rank for energy use?
- European Union ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.