Energy use in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Energy use was 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Low & middle income, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Low & middle income recorded 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Low & middle income peaked at 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 706.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
That places Low & middle income 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 725.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 715.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 706.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 707.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 709.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 726.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 729.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 734.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 727.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 734.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 735.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 739.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 759.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 800.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 853.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 892.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 931.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 967.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 987.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,097 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,249 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,264 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 721.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 706.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 734.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 867.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 735.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,135 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 29 Gibraltar 3,214 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
More energy & mining data for Low & middle income
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 13.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,450 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Low & middle income?
- Energy use in Low & middle income was 1,311 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 706.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Low & middle income rank for energy use?
- Low & middle income ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low & middle 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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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.