Primary energy consumption per person, in kilowatt-hours (Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data). Source: Our World in Data — Energy (Ember, Energy Institute). Retrieved 27 Jun 2026.
| Period | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,897 kWh |
| 2022 | 1,841 kWh |
| 2021 | 1,837 kWh |
| 2020 | 2,427 kWh |
| 2019 | 2,372 kWh |
| 2018 | 2,617 kWh |
| 2017 | 2,446 kWh |
| 2016 | 2,373 kWh |
| 2015 | 2,004 kWh |
| 2014 | 1,879 kWh |
| 2013 | 1,820 kWh |
| 2012 | 1,836 kWh |
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