Australia - Energy Use per Capita 2021
5,006
−153 from 2020
Australia's energy use per capita was 5,006 in 2021, decreased +153 from 5,159 in 2020. This was the 128th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2021▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yemen, Republic of | 71 | -8.0% |
| 2nd | South Sudan | 73 | 0.8% |
| 3rd | Niger | 152 | 2.6% |
| 4th | Chad | 196 | 1.5% |
| 5th | Eritrea | 287 | 0.7% |
| 6th | Bangladesh | 292 | 7.5% |
| 7th | Senegal | 294 | 4.8% |
| 8th | Burkina Faso | 303 | 14.9% |
| 9th | Madagascar | 309 | 2.4% |
| 10th | Nigeria | 334 | 3.5% |
| 11th | Mozambique | 353 | 3.0% |
| 12th | Ghana | 362 | -1.4% |
| 13th | Rwanda | 366 | 2.1% |
| 14th | Tajikistan | 368 | -2.0% |
| 15th | Benin | 376 | -11.8% |
| 16th | Cameroon | 385 | -0.5% |
| 17th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 394 | 5.9% |
| 18th | Myanmar | 404 | -3.8% |
| 19th | Tanzania | 404 | -0.3% |
| 20th | Zimbabwe | 406 | 8.6% |
| 21st | Haiti | 406 | 1.9% |
| 22nd | Angola | 418 | 5.2% |
| 23rd | Togo | 423 | -0.5% |
| 24th | Sudan | 426 | 0.9% |
| 25th | Pakistan | 465 | 2.4% |
| 26th | Côte d'Ivoire | 468 | 24.8% |
| 27th | Uganda | 483 | 1.7% |
| 28th | Syrian Arab Republic | 492 | -3.4% |
| 29th | Cambodia | 501 | -2.9% |
| 30th | Nepal | 524 | 0.0% |
| 31st | Sri Lanka | 527 | 3.1% |
| 32nd | Philippines | 531 | 2.5% |
| 33rd | Kenya | 540 | 0.9% |
| 34th | Honduras | 570 | 4.7% |
| 35th | Congo, Republic of | 588 | 0.3% |
| 36th | Kyrgyz Republic | 596 | 6.0% |
| 37th | Nicaragua | 601 | 2.8% |
| 38th | Morocco | 616 | 7.0% |
| 39th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 619 | -14.8% |
| 40th | India | 677 | 7.1% |
| 41st | Namibia | 681 | 0.4% |
| 42nd | El Salvador | 722 | 7.8% |
| 43rd | Jordan | 725 | -3.9% |
| 44th | Lao PDR | 727 | 3.7% |
| 45th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 758 | 15.2% |
| 46th | Zambia | 770 | 1.4% |
| 47th | Peru | 775 | 16.3% |
| 48th | Cuba | 815 | -4.7% |
| 49th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 858 | 6.5% |
| 50th | Colombia | 873 | 7.7% |
| 51st | Jamaica | 881 | 10.7% |
| 52nd | Ecuador | 886 | 12.8% |
| 53rd | Indonesia | 897 | 5.7% |
| 54th | Albania | 915 | 7.0% |
| 55th | Guatemala | 924 | 12.2% |
| 56th | Dominican Republic | 939 | 11.5% |
| 57th | Eswatini | 951 | -4.1% |
| 58th | Viet Nam | 962 | -2.9% |
| 59th | Tunisia | 964 | 7.6% |
| 60th | Lebanon | 973 | -22.1% |
| 61st | Costa Rica | 997 | 5.0% |
| 62nd | Panama | 1,033 | 10.4% |
| 63rd | Mauritius | 1,072 | 4.5% |
| 64th | Paraguay | 1,094 | 3.6% |
| 65th | Botswana | 1,143 | 2.1% |
| 66th | Armenia | 1,272 | 3.1% |
| 67th | Iraq | 1,275 | 11.5% |
| 68th | Equatorial Guinea | 1,301 | 16.0% |
| 69th | Malta | 1,363 | 2.0% |
| 70th | Mexico | 1,418 | 3.8% |
| 71st | Georgia | 1,426 | 7.4% |
| 72nd | Brazil | 1,430 | 3.7% |
| 73rd | Algeria | 1,451 | 5.7% |
| 74th | North Macedonia | 1,455 | 4.8% |
| 75th | Uzbekistan | 1,465 | 8.4% |
| 76th | Moldova | 1,612 | 10.3% |
| 77th | Azerbaijan | 1,624 | 5.7% |
| 78th | Uruguay | 1,645 | 7.4% |
| 79th | Cyprus | 1,666 | 1.7% |
| 80th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1,672 | 1.0% |
| 81st | Suriname | 1,699 | 0.6% |
| 82nd | Montenegro | 1,731 | 6.4% |
| 83rd | Argentina | 1,742 | 7.2% |
| 84th | Romania | 1,787 | 7.0% |
| 85th | Thailand | 1,848 | -1.9% |
| 86th | Türkiye | 1,895 | 7.5% |
| 87th | Mongolia | 1,924 | 8.6% |
| 88th | Greece | 1,924 | 4.6% |
| 89th | Portugal | 1,943 | -0.7% |
| 90th | Chile | 2,033 | 4.5% |
| 91st | Ukraine | 2,096 | 8.4% |
| 92nd | Gabon | 2,101 | -1.8% |
| 93rd | South Africa | 2,125 | 4.3% |
| 94th | Croatia | 2,212 | 5.1% |
| 95th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,267 | 5.3% |
| 96th | Serbia | 2,355 | 2.8% |
| 97th | Libya | 2,369 | 40.4% |
| 98th | Latvia | 2,376 | 5.5% |
| 99th | United Kingdom | 2,377 | 2.6% |
| 100th | Spain | 2,422 | 5.2% |
| 101st | Israel | 2,433 | -0.9% |
| 102nd | Italy | 2,531 | 9.4% |
| 103rd | Switzerland | 2,620 | -2.6% |
| 104th | China | 2,624 | 6.4% |
| 105th | Ireland | 2,689 | 2.1% |
| 106th | Denmark | 2,756 | 4.5% |
| 107th | Lithuania | 2,774 | 3.7% |
| 108th | Malaysia | 2,793 | 2.6% |
| 109th | Hungary | 2,851 | 5.1% |
| 110th | Bulgaria | 2,919 | 9.5% |
| 111th | Poland | 2,920 | 7.7% |
| 112th | Belarus | 2,929 | 9.6% |
| 113th | European Union | 3,110 | 6.0% |
| 114th | Slovenia | 3,144 | 2.5% |
| 115th | Japan | 3,196 | 4.9% |
| 116th | Slovak Republic | 3,306 | 9.0% |
| 117th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3,336 | 2.6% |
| 118th | Estonia | 3,427 | 1.8% |
| 119th | Germany | 3,467 | 3.5% |
| 120th | France | 3,470 | 7.5% |
| 121st | Kazakhstan | 3,540 | 4.5% |
| 122nd | Austria | 3,728 | 5.1% |
| 123rd | New Zealand | 3,908 | 1.2% |
| 124th | Czechia | 4,056 | 7.8% |
| 125th | Netherlands | 4,058 | 2.1% |
| 126th | Sweden | 4,559 | 6.4% |
| 127th | Belgium | 4,824 | 10.0% |
| 128th | Australia | 5,006 | -3.0% |
| 129th | Turkmenistan | 5,129 | 51.0% |
| 130th | Norway | 5,299 | 3.0% |
| 131st | Curaçao | 5,441 | 7.1% |
| 132nd | Korea | 5,514 | 6.1% |
| 133rd | Luxembourg | 5,631 | 3.6% |
| 134th | Russian Federation | 5,681 | 12.6% |
| 135th | Oman | 5,933 | 4.2% |
| 136th | Singapore | 5,966 | 7.7% |
| 137th | Finland | 5,997 | 4.5% |
| 138th | United States | 6,446 | 5.0% |
| 139th | Gibraltar | 6,724 | -1.5% |
| 140th | Saudi Arabia | 7,466 | 4.1% |
| 141st | Canada | 7,525 | 0.4% |
| 142nd | Kuwait | 8,571 | -3.4% |
| 143rd | United Arab Emirates | 8,674 | 6.4% |
| 144th | Brunei Darussalam | 8,963 | -2.3% |
| 145th | Bahrain | 10,666 | -1.5% |
| 146th | Trinidad and Tobago | 11,221 | 4.5% |
| 147th | Iceland | 15,780 | -1.9% |
| 148th | Qatar | 17,101 | 15.0% |
FAQ
What was Australia's energy use per capita in 2021?▾
Australia's energy use per capita in 2021 was 5,006. This ranked 128th globally.
How did Australia's energy use per capita change in 2021?▾
Australia's energy use per capita decreased by 3.0% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Which country had the highest energy use per capita in 2021?▾
Qatar had the highest energy use per capita in 2021 at 17,101.
What is the energy use per capita of Australia in 2021?▾
The energy use per capita of Australia in 2021 was 5,006. This ranked 128th globally.
How does 2021 compare to 2020 for Australia's energy use per capita?▾
Australia's energy use per capita went from 5,159 in 2020 to 5,006 in 2021, a 3.0% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 3.6%. View full analysis →
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