Energy use in North America
North America: Energy use was 6,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use in North America, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
North America recorded 6,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in North America peaked at 8,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,281 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
North America ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in North America, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,667 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 7,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 7,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 7,716 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 7,784 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7,849 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 7,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,927 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 7,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6,966 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,792 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,883 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,847 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,281 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 6,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 6,623 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 6,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,770 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,931 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,281 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,623 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More energy & mining data for North America
- Fuel imports 7.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 20.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 12,975 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in North America?
- Energy use in North America was 6,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 8,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,281 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does North America rank for energy use?
- North America ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.