Energy use in World
World: Energy use was 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in World, 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 World stood at 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in World peaked at 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
World ranks 17th of 45 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 World, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,611 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,578 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,569 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,591 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,597 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,636 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,736 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,761 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,798 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,804 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,811 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,830 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,853 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,853 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,761 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,830 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,834 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 14 South Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 15 Singapore 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 16 Norway 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 17 Australia 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for World
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 10.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,558 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in World?
- Energy use in World was 1,866 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does World rank for energy use?
- World ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.