Energy use in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Energy use was 3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
29th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
All-time low
2,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Gibraltar, 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 Gibraltar is 3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Gibraltar peaked at 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Gibraltar 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,666 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 4,267 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 4,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,802 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 4,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 5,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 5,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4,440 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 4,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 4,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,947 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 4,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4,168 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,729 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 3,332 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 3,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,259 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,947 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,983 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,649 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,332 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 27 Iran 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 30 France 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 31 Slovenia 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 32 Slovakia 3,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Gibraltar
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Gibraltar?
- Energy use in Gibraltar was 3,214 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Gibraltar rank for energy use?
- Gibraltar ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.