Energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Energy use was 1,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 1,080 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 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 1,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 663.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 29th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 663.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 668.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 698.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 728.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 757.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 769.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 756.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 799.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 782.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 801.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 788.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 823.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 825.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 828.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 872.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 923.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 936.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 956.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 979.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 978.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 973.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 971.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 987.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 973.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,004 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 966.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,050 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 742.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 663.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 801.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 891.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 788.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 979.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 966.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,054 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 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
- 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
- 32 Slovakia 3,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2017)
- Fuel exports 47.0% (2017)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.1% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 16.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,361 kWh per capita (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 1,080 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for energy use?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding 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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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.