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Global Energy Use per Capita Ranking
Energy Use (kg of Oil Equivalent) by Country 1990 - 2023
About this Indicator
Energy use per capita measures the total primary energy consumed by a country divided by its population. It covers all energy sources including fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, expressed in oil equivalent.
Measured in kilograms of oil equivalent (kg of oil eq.) per capita per year.
Data Profile
This dataset covers the period from 1990 to 2023, recording data for 178 entities. Data is sourced from World Bank.
- As of 2023, Iceland holds the top position with a value of 16K.
- The highest recorded value was 22K by Qatar in 2004.
Limitations
The conversion to oil equivalent uses standard energy content factors. This metric reflects total energy supply, not net consumption after losses in transformation and distribution.
Data Source & License
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Data is retrieved from the original source and formatted by Data Race.