Energy use per person by country

How much energy each person uses in a year. The map opens on 2023, with figures for 149 countries.

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Highest in 2023

  1. Qatar 16,343
  2. Iceland 15,686
  3. Trinidad and Tobago 10,590
  4. Bahrain 10,512
  5. United Arab Emirates 9,140

Lowest in 2023

  1. S. Sudan 69
  2. Yemen 155
  3. Niger 161
  4. Chad 188
  5. Bangladesh 288

About the 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.

Unit
kg of oil equivalent per person
Years
1990–2024
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE), CC BY 4.0

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