Energy use in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Energy use was 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
372.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
280.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Least developed 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 Least developed countries stood at 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Least developed countries peaked at 372.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 280.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1993.
That places Least developed countries 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 286.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 284.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 283.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 280.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 287.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 293.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 292.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 296.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 289.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 293.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 289.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 294.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 295.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 300.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 299.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 301.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 307.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 306.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 312.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 319.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 319.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 324.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 326.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 340.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 342.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 346.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 350.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 357.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 358.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 361.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 363.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 368.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 372.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 280.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 296.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 289.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 319.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 319.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 361.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 363.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 372.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 40 Poland 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 41 Bulgaria 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 43 Hungary 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 46 Israel 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 15.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Least developed countries?
- Energy use in Least developed countries was 368.27 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 372.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1993.
- How does Least developed countries rank for energy use?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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.