Energy Consumption Per Capita by Country: Top 5

In this article we are going to list the energy consumption per capita by country: Top 5. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the energy consumption per capita by country: Top 20.

5. Bahrain

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in 2014/2015: 10,798

Middle Eastern nations have a heavy presence in our lost of top countries by energy consumption by capita, and Bahrain is the most energy intensive of them all. Rising demand for electricity has resulted in a surge in energy consumption in Bahrain.

4. Curacao

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in 2014/2015: 12,651

Many island nations are dependent on importing fossil fuels from the outside, since they don’t have the resources themselves. Over 95% of Curacao’s electricity is produced from petroleum-based fuels which is why the country is quite susceptible to fluctuations in global oil prices.

3. Trinidad and Tobago

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in 2014/2015: 13,489

Trinidad and Tobago is home to several energy-intensive industries including fertilizers, aluminium, fertilizers and ammonia, which is why it ranks so highly in our list of energy consumption by capita: top 20. Trinidad and Tobago’s per capita energy consumption is around ten times higher than that of the Latin American and Caribbean average. Meanwhile, crude oil production has fallen by more than half since 2006, due to a major decline in production of the Angostura field.

2. Iceland

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in 2014/2015: 17,479

Over 50% of energy in Iceland is used in industry, with buildings and transport being the other sectors with the highest levels of energy use. However, Iceland’s energy production is mostly from renewable energy resources, mostly through hydroelectric power and geothermal power.

1. Qatar

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in 2014/2015: 19,903

Qatar is one of the richest nations in the world, but its lack of a diverse economy means that energy usage in the country is quite high, allowing it to top the list of energy consumption by capita: top 20. Because oil and natural gas production makes up a vast majority of the nation’s GDP, even though its usage of energy is really high, it is able to export most of its production and has made deals with multiple European countries after Russia cut supplies post its invasion of Ukraine.

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