Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita, 2023

Fossil energy consumption is the sum of primary energy from coal, oil and gas, measured in megawatt-hours. Grossdomestic product (GDP) per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.

GDP per capita (international-$ in 2021 prices)$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000Per capita fossil energy consumption (megawatt-hours)100 MWhAlgeriaAlgeriaArgentinaArgentinaAustraliaAustraliaCroatiaCroatiaCzechiaCzechiaDenmarkDenmarkIndiaIndiaIrelandIrelandNorwayNorwayAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America

Data source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2024); Population based on various sources (2023); Data compiled frommultiple sources by World Bank (2025)Learn more about this data

Note: GDP data is expressed in international-$ at 2021 prices.

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