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Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) by Country

Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Updated November 2026

As of 2024, Iceland leads globally in energy use (kg oil eq. per capita) at 16,248, followed by Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, Kuwait. At the lower end, South Sudan, Yemen, Chad rank among the lowest. The global median is 1,503 (Uzbekistan). This indicator falls under the "Energy & Environment" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 149 countries.

Countries
149
Highest
16,248
Iceland
Lowest
63
South Sudan
Median
1,503
Uzbekistan

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Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) by country — 149 countries ranked (2024). Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
#CountryEnergy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)Year
1Iceland16,2482024
2Qatar15,1552024
3Trinidad and Tobago10,5062024
4Kuwait9,8932024
5Bahrain9,5112024
6Brunei8,9302024
7United Arab Emirates8,8382024
8Canada7,1192024
9Saudi Arabia6,6762024
10United States6,4542024
11Russia5,7272024
12Finland5,6472024
13South Korea5,5642024
14Oman5,4222024
15Singapore5,2462024
16Australia5,0002024
17Norway4,8772024
18Turkmenistan4,6822024
19Luxembourg4,5222024
20Sweden4,3292024
21Belgium4,0772024
22Curaçao3,8412024
23Kazakhstan3,6192024
24New Zealand3,5722024
25Iran3,4562024
26Netherlands3,4192024
27Czechia3,4172024
28Libya3,3222024
29Austria3,2942024
30Gibraltar3,2342024
31France3,1832024
32Malaysia3,1762024
33Estonia3,0982024
34Japan3,0042024
35Slovenia2,9992024
36Belarus2,9652024
37China2,9472024
38Slovakia2,9252024
39Germany2,8742024
40Poland2,6222024
41Bulgaria2,6082024
42Lithuania2,5522024
43Hungary2,5212024
44Denmark2,4932024
45Switzerland2,4832024
46Ireland2,4702024
47Israel2,4432024
48Mongolia2,3962024
49Serbia2,3702024
50Spain2,3062024
51Latvia2,2632024
52Italy2,2482024
53Croatia2,2332024
54Bosnia and Herzegovina2,1782024
55United Kingdom2,0952024
56Chile2,0672024
57Uruguay1,9592024
58Greece1,9562024
59Türkiye1,9362024
60Gabon1,9322024
61South Africa1,9072024
62Thailand1,8352024
63Portugal1,8182024
64Montenegro1,7652024
65Argentina1,7372024
66Azerbaijan1,7322024
67Cyprus1,7202024
68Suriname1,6882024
69Ukraine1,6422024
70Romania1,5912024
71Georgia1,5512024
72Algeria1,5462024
73Iraq1,5402024
74Brazil1,5282024
75Uzbekistan1,5032024
76Mexico1,4982024
77Venezuela1,4572024
78Hong Kong1,4432024
79Moldova1,4322024
80North Macedonia1,3882024
81Malta1,3702024
82Botswana1,3472024
83Armenia1,3122024
84Equatorial Guinea1,2512024
85Mauritius1,2292024
86Vietnam1,1882024
87Costa Rica1,1212024
88Paraguay1,0562024
89Indonesia1,0202024
90Panama1,0022024
91Eswatini9772024
92Dominican Republic9542024
93Guatemala9402024
94Ecuador9272024
95Albania8882024
96Egypt8832024
97Colombia8442024
98Laos8422024
99Tunisia8412024
100Peru8402024
101Jamaica8372024
102Bolivia8332024
103Zambia8122024
104El Salvador7872024
105Jordan7802024
106Cuba7772024
107India7772024
108Lebanon7332024
109North Korea7142024
110Kyrgyzstan7082024
111Namibia6772024
112Nicaragua6132024
113Morocco6122024
114Philippines6122024
115Cambodia5932024
116Honduras5862024
117Kenya5632024
118Republic of the Congo5302024
119Uganda5032024
120Togo4932024
121Zimbabwe4902024
122Côte d'Ivoire4772024
123Nepal4512024
124Sri Lanka4392024
125Benin4302024
126Angola4242024
127Tajikistan4202024
128Myanmar4172024
129DR Congo4022024
130Ghana3952024
131Ethiopia3932024
132Tanzania3892024
133Pakistan3892024
134Mozambique3642024
135Rwanda3592024
136Sudan3592024
137Syria3332024
138Burkina Faso3332024
139Cameroon3302024
140Haiti3252024
141Senegal3242024
142Nigeria3172024
143Madagascar3022024
144Eritrea2942024
145Bangladesh2882024
146Niger1732024
147Chad1712024
148Yemen1492024
149South Sudan632024

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has the highest energy use (kg oil eq. per capita) in 2024?

Iceland ranks #1 with energy use (kg oil eq. per capita) of 16,248 as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Which country has the lowest energy use (kg oil eq. per capita)?

South Sudan ranks last (#149) with 63 as of 2024.

What is the global median for energy use (kg oil eq. per capita)?

The median value is 1,503 (Uzbekistan, ranked #75 out of 149 countries).

How many countries report data for energy use (kg oil eq. per capita)?

149 countries have available data for energy use (kg oil eq. per capita). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.

What category does energy use (kg oil eq. per capita) belong to?

Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) is classified under the "Energy & Environment" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.

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