Energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Energy use was 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 recorded 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 937.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 937.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 955.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,108 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,143 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,154 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,243 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,349 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,383 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,419 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,553 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,586 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,619 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,561 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,073 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 937.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,154 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,561 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 23 Curacao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 66.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 17.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 6.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,359 kWh per capita (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Energy use in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1,641 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for energy use?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.