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Fossil fuel energy consumption in Arab World

Arab World: Fossil fuel energy consumption was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
94.6%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Arab World, 1971–2023

020406080100197119972023

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel energy consumption in Arab World is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel energy consumption in Arab World peaked at 94.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Arab World 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Arab World, year by year

Year % of total Change
1971 82.2% —
1972 83.1% +1.0%
1973 84.6% +1.9%
1974 85.5% +1.1%
1975 85.8% +0.3%
1976 86.9% +1.2%
1977 87.5% +0.8%
1978 88.8% +1.4%
1979 90.3% +1.7%
1980 91.4% +1.2%
1981 91.6% +0.2%
1982 92.2% +0.7%
1983 93.3% +1.1%
1984 93.4% +0.1%
1985 92.9% -0.5%
1986 93.4% +0.6%
1987 93.7% +0.3%
1988 94.3% +0.7%
1989 94.4% +0.1%
1990 92.4% -2.1%
1991 91.8% -0.6%
1992 93.3% +1.6%
1993 92.8% -0.4%
1998 93.0% +0.1%
1999 92.8% -0.2%
2000 90.7% -2.2%
2001 90.7% -0.0%
2002 90.6% -0.1%
2003 89.3% -1.5%
2004 92.5% +3.6%
2005 92.8% +0.4%
2006 93.4% +0.6%
2007 93.4% -0.0%
2008 94.6% +1.3%
2009 94.2% -0.4%
2010 93.6% -0.7%
2011 90.4% -3.4%
2012 94.2% +4.3%
2013 92.7% -1.6%
2014 89.9% -3.0%
2015 27.1% -69.9%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% —
2022 0.0% —
2023 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.1% 82.2% 90.3% 9
1980s 93.1% 91.4% 94.4% 10
1990s 92.7% 91.8% 93.3% 6
2000s 92.2% 89.3% 94.6% 10
2010s 48.8% 0.0% 94.2% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

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  40. 2 Croatia 0.0% compare
  41. 2 Cuba 0.0% compare
  42. 2 Curacao 0.0%
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  44. 2 Czechia 0.0% compare
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  46. 2 Djibouti 0.0%
  47. 2 Dominica 0.0%
  48. 2 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
  49. 2 Ecuador 0.0% compare
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  67. 2 Grenada 0.0%
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  69. 2 Guinea-Bissau 0.0%
  70. 2 Guyana 0.0%
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  72. 2 Honduras 0.0% compare
  73. 2 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
  74. 2 Hungary 0.0% compare
  75. 2 Iceland 0.0% compare
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  78. 2 Iran 0.0% compare
  79. 2 Iraq 0.0% compare
  80. 2 Ireland 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel energy consumption in Arab World?
Fossil fuel energy consumption in Arab World was 0.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Arab World rank for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Arab World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is fossil fuel energy consumption rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
222 places, 7,646 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.