Energy use in High income
High income: Energy use was 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use in High income, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in High income stood at 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in High income peaked at 5,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places High income 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in High income, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,712 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,671 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,730 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,794 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,879 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4,999 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5,005 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,946 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,710 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,792 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,744 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,736 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,666 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,562 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,707 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,794 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,923 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,710 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,433 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 1 Qatar 16,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 2 Iceland 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 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
More energy & mining data for High income
- Fuel imports 11.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 11.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 8,838 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in High income?
- Energy use in High income was 4,178 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 5,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does High income rank for energy use?
- High income ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.