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Total primary energy consumption per capita (2023)

192/237 countries
Global73.3million Btu/personYear-over-year+0.02%5-year change+0.89%
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Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Total primary energy consumption per capita (2023)

Qatar tops the global rankings for total primary energy consumption per capita, recording 814.3 million Btu/person in 2023, followed by Singapore (643.3 million Btu/person) and Bahrain (557.7 million Btu/person). The United Arab Emirates (450.4 million Btu/person) and Brunei (403.4 million Btu/person) complete the top 5. Kuwait (389.8 million Btu/person) and Saudi Arabia (346.8 million Btu/person) follow close behind. Canada (311.9 million Btu/person), Oman (296.6 million Btu/person), and the United States (278.3 million Btu/person) round out the top ten. The spread across the top ten is substantial: Qatar has 2.9× the figure recorded by the United States (278.3 million Btu/person). Eight of the top ten are in Asia, with six from Western Asia. Among these countries, Qatar saw the largest year-over-year change at +11.9%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest total primary energy consumption per capita?
Qatar has the highest total primary energy consumption per capita at 814.3 million Btu/person as of 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Which country has the lowest total primary energy consumption per capita?
Somalia has the lowest total primary energy consumption per capita at 648.7 thousand Btu/person as of 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
What is the global total primary energy consumption per capita?
Weighted by population, the global total primary energy consumption per capita is 73.3 million Btu/person as of 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Updated