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 | 4,142 kWh |
| 2022 | 4,159 kWh |
| 2021 | 3,712 kWh |
| 2020 | 4,025 kWh |
| 2019 | 4,035 kWh |
| 2018 | 3,996 kWh |
| 2017 | 3,739 kWh |
| 2016 | 2,542 kWh |
| 2015 | 2,801 kWh |
| 2014 | 2,887 kWh |
| 2013 | 2,474 kWh |
| 2012 | 2,853 kWh |
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