Energy use in OECD members
OECD members: Energy use was 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use in OECD members, 1990–2024
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 OECD members is 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in OECD members peaked at 4,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
That places OECD members 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in OECD members, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,137 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4,137 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,348 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,333 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4,471 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,450 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,342 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4,124 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,077 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,973 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,977 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,941 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3,832 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 3,770 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,672 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,128 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,124 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,941 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,721 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,832 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 2 Iceland 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 4 Bahrain 10,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 6 Kuwait 8,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 7 Brunei Darussalam 8,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 8 Canada 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for OECD members
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 9.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 7,670 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in OECD members?
- Energy use in OECD members was 3,669 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 4,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does OECD members rank for energy use?
- OECD members ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD members 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.