Energy use in Low income
Low income: Energy use was 363.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
363.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
46th
of 47 groups
All-time high
494.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
343.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Low income, 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 Low income is 363.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Low income peaked at 494.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 343.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2016.
Low income ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Low income, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 494.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 485.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 456.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 436.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 429.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 428.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 417.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 418.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 401.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 404.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 396.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 400.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 398.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 397.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 396.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 405.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 408.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 391.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 398.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 394.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 387.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 378.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 361.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 358.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 360.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 345.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 343.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 364.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 364.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 364.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 364.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 360.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 366.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 363.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 401.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 494.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 391.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 408.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 343.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 387.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 360.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 366.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 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
- 47 Ireland 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Low income
- Fuel imports 18.4% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2019)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 19.0% (2023)
- Mineral rents 6.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 13.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 3.5% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 190.09 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 71.8% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 17.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Low income?
- Energy use in Low income was 363.16 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 494.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016.
- How does Low income rank for energy use?
- Low income ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low 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.