Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Armenia
Armenia: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Armenia stood at 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Armenia peaked at 17,194 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,874 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Armenia 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14,457 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 10,242 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 9,587 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 10,492 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 14,085 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 11,964 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 12,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 7,874 kilowatt-hours per person | -38.6% |
| 2000 | 8,588 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 8,736 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 7,994 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 8,743 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 9,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 11,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 11,084 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 12,641 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 12,217 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 10,728 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 11,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 12,557 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,607 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 13,407 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 13,808 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12,623 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 12,668 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 13,425 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14,249 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 15,475 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 15,976 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 17,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 16,438 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,116 kilowatt-hours per person, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,457 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,641 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,824 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,249 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,365 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,475 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 100 Ukraine 16,981 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Algeria 16,785 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Romania 16,756 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Mexico 16,481 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Equatorial Guinea 16,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Uzbekistan 15,948 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Armenia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Armenia?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Armenia was 16,739 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,194 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,874 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Armenia ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.