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Energy Consumption by Country

Iceland has the highest Per Capita Energy Consumption of the 79 countries listed in 2025 (744.9 GJ/cap), followed by Qatar (717.3 GJ/cap) and Singapore (627.8 GJ/cap). Bangladesh ranks last of the 79 listed (11.5 GJ/cap).

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Per Capita Energy Consumption, 2025

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 79 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
103.7 GJ/cap
Middle half 62.25 GJ/cap – 175.75 GJ/cap
Average
145.31 GJ/cap
79 countries
Highest
744.9 GJ/cap
Iceland
Lowest
11.5 GJ/cap
Bangladesh

Over time · 2023–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Iceland
  • Qatar
  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Kuwait

Data

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79 countries · # = rank by Per Capita Energy Consumption
#
1Iceland744.9 GJ/cap0.3 EJ
2Qatar717.3 GJ/cap2.24 EJ
3Singapore627.8 GJ/cap3.69 EJ
4United Arab Emirates463.2 GJ/cap5.26 EJ
5Kuwait377.5 GJ/cap1.9 EJ
6Trinidad and Tobago358.2 GJ/cap0.54 EJ
7Saudi Arabia347.9 GJ/cap12.02 EJ
8Oman314.9 GJ/cap1.73 EJ
9Canada300.4 GJ/cap12.06 EJ
10United States270.2 GJ/cap93.83 EJ
11South Korea251.1 GJ/cap12.97 EJ
12Russia216.6 GJ/cap31.19 EJ
13Australia204.9 GJ/cap5.53 EJ
14Turkmenistan202.1 GJ/cap1.54 EJ
15Norway200.3 GJ/cap1.13 EJ
16Finland190 GJ/cap1.07 EJ
17Belgium187.3 GJ/cap2.2 EJ
18Taiwan184.4 GJ/cap4.26 EJ
19Luxembourg180.3 GJ/cap0.12 EJ
20New Zealand179 GJ/cap0.94 EJ
21Netherlands172.5 GJ/cap3.16 EJ
22Kazakhstan157.2 GJ/cap3.28 EJ
23Sweden155.3 GJ/cap1.65 EJ
24Iran143.7 GJ/cap13.28 EJ
25Czechia142.8 GJ/cap1.52 EJ
26France135.4 GJ/cap9.02 EJ
27Malaysia134.7 GJ/cap4.85 EJ
28Japan133.9 GJ/cap16.48 EJ
28Estonia133.9 GJ/cap0.18 EJ
30Hong Kong133.5 GJ/cap0.99 EJ
31Belarus125.8 GJ/cap1.13 EJ
32Austria120.4 GJ/cap1.1 EJ
33Germany119.5 GJ/cap10.04 EJ
34Slovakia118.3 GJ/cap0.65 EJ
35Slovenia117.1 GJ/cap0.25 EJ
36China114.5 GJ/cap162.19 EJ
37Spain108.5 GJ/cap5.2 EJ
37Israel108.5 GJ/cap1.03 EJ
39Ireland107.3 GJ/cap0.57 EJ
40Bulgaria103.7 GJ/cap0.7 EJ
41Greece103.3 GJ/cap1.03 EJ
42Poland102.9 GJ/cap3.92 EJ
43Switzerland97.9 GJ/cap0.88 EJ
44Hungary94.8 GJ/cap0.91 EJ
45Italy93.6 GJ/cap5.53 EJ
46United Kingdom90.5 GJ/cap6.29 EJ
47Denmark86 GJ/cap0.52 EJ
48Cyprus85.4 GJ/cap0.12 EJ
49Croatia84.7 GJ/cap0.33 EJ
50Turkey83.5 GJ/cap7.32 EJ
51Lithuania79.9 GJ/cap0.23 EJ
52South Africa77.7 GJ/cap5.03 EJ
53Chile76.5 GJ/cap1.52 EJ
54Portugal75.4 GJ/cap0.78 EJ
55Venezuela71.1 GJ/cap2.03 EJ
56Thailand69.9 GJ/cap5.01 EJ
57Argentina68.8 GJ/cap3.15 EJ
58Azerbaijan68.6 GJ/cap0.71 EJ
59Latvia63.4 GJ/cap0.12 EJ
60Ukraine61.1 GJ/cap2.38 EJ
61Algeria60.4 GJ/cap2.87 EJ
62Romania60.3 GJ/cap1.14 EJ
63Mexico59.3 GJ/cap7.83 EJ
64Uzbekistan57.4 GJ/cap2.13 EJ
65North Macedonia56.8 GJ/cap0.1 EJ
66Iraq53.5 GJ/cap2.52 EJ
67Brazil52.6 GJ/cap11.19 EJ
68Vietnam46.3 GJ/cap4.7 EJ
69Indonesia40.3 GJ/cap11.52 EJ
70Ecuador38.9 GJ/cap0.71 EJ
71Egypt33.5 GJ/cap3.97 EJ
72Colombia33.4 GJ/cap1.78 EJ
73Peru33 GJ/cap1.14 EJ
74India26.7 GJ/cap39.1 EJ
75Morocco25.8 GJ/cap0.99 EJ
76Philippines22 GJ/cap2.57 EJ
77Sri Lanka15.6 GJ/cap0.36 EJ
78Pakistan12.2 GJ/cap3.12 EJ
79Bangladesh11.5 GJ/cap2.03 EJ

What correlates with Per Capita Energy Consumption (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,783 other country metrics sharing at least 48 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Per Capita Energy Consumption tend to score higher on these

  1. Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 78
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  2. Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 57
    Plot
  3. CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 79
    Plot
  4. CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 78
    Plot
  5. Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 79
    Plot
  6. Fossil Fuel Subsidies (Consumption and Production) per CapitaFossil Fuel Subsidies by Country
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 63
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Per Capita Energy Consumption tend to score lower on these

  1. Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 65
    Plot
  2. Climate Change Performance IndexClimate Change Performance Index by Country
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 61
    Plot
  3. Refugees & IDPsFailed States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 76
    Plot
  4. Age Dependency RatioAge Dependency Ratio by Country
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 78
    Plot
  5. Public ServicesFailed States
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 76
    Plot
  6. Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 69
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Per Capita Energy Consumption?
Iceland has the highest Per Capita Energy Consumption of the 79 countries listed in 2025, at 744.9 GJ/cap, followed by Qatar (717.3 GJ/cap) and Singapore (627.8 GJ/cap).
Which country ranks last on Per Capita Energy Consumption of those listed?
Bangladesh ranks last of the 79 countries listed in 2025, at 11.5 GJ/cap. The list covers 79 of 235 countries.
Where does the Energy Consumption by Country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Statistical Review of World Energy - Energy Institute; Electricity net consumption - U.S. Energy Information Administration; Statistical Review of World Energy 2021 - British Petroleum; Per Capita Energy Consumption - Our World in Data.

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