Energy use in Middle income
Middle income: Energy use was 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Middle income, 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 Middle income stood at 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Middle income peaked at 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 721.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
That places Middle income 27th 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 income, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 739.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 729.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 721.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 724.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 727.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 745.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 750.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 755.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 749.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 756.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 758.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 762.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 784.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 829.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 887.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 928.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 970.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,032 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,050 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,155 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,199 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,226 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,252 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,264 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,334 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,352 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 739.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 721.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 756.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 901.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 758.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,050 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,264 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 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
More energy & mining data for Middle income
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (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 4.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 13.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,675 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Middle income?
- Energy use in Middle income was 1,405 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 721.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Middle income rank for energy use?
- Middle income ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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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.