Energy use in South Asia
South Asia: Energy use was 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in South Asia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in South Asia peaked at 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 300.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places South Asia 32nd 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 300.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 306.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 311.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 314.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 321.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 334.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 340.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 348.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 350.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 363.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 366.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 365.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 372.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 386.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 395.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 410.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 428.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 446.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 471.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 492.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 506.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 528.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 534.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 564.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 577.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 584.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 603.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 621.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 621.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 592.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 633.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 675.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 300.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 363.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 365.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 471.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 563.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 492.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 621.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 592.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 33 Malaysia 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 34 Japan 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 35 Belarus 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in South Asia?
- Energy use in South Asia was 704.46 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 704.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does South Asia rank for energy use?
- South Asia ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.