Worldwide fossil fuel consumption amounted to ******* terawatt-hours in 2023. This was an increase compared to the previous year and also the highest figure in the period of consideration.

Fossil fuels account for nearly **** percent of total primary energy consumption worldwide. Although figures have been declining in recent years, owing to greater use of renewable sources, fossil fuels still make up the majority share in energy consumption. Total fossil fuel energy consumption worldwide stood at roughly ******* terawatt-hours in 2023.

Per capita fossil fuel consumption averaged 17,430 kilowatt-hours worldwide in 2023.This was a slight increase compared to the previous year. Qatar has the highest per capita fossil fuel consumption of any country, at 225,427 kilowatt-hours worth of fossil energy.

United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 82.776 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.935 % for 2014. United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 87.236 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.982 % in 1967 and a record low of 82.776 % in 2015. United States US: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

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The global transportation sector has the highest fossil fuel consumption share. About ** percent of total energy used by the transportation sector in 2021 was sourced from fossil fuels. Meanwhile, ** percent of fuel consumed in the power sector was derived from fossil energy. In absolute numbers, the power sector is the largest consumer of fossil fuels worldwide and therefore accounts for the biggest share of greenhouse gas emissions.

Nigeria NG: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 19.036 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.625 % for 2013. Nigeria NG: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 18.952 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2014, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.845 % in 1992 and a record low of 5.968 % in 1971. Nigeria NG: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Canada CA: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 74.089 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.193 % for 2014. Canada CA: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 75.993 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.215 % in 1965 and a record low of 71.698 % in 1994. Canada CA: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.;IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics), subject to https://www.iea.org/terms/;Weighted average;Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Japan fossil fuel consumption for 2023 was 84.82%, a 2.49% decline from 2022.

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<li>Japan fossil fuel consumption for 2022 was <strong>87.31%</strong>, a <strong>0.57% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Japan fossil fuel consumption for 2021 was <strong>86.74%</strong>, a <strong>2.19% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Japan fossil fuel consumption for 2020 was <strong>88.93%</strong>, a <strong>0.72% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.

Sweden SE: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 26.842 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.732 % for 2014. Sweden SE: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 40.025 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.830 % in 1970 and a record low of 26.842 % in 2015. Sweden SE: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Historical chart and dataset showing China fossil fuel consumption by year from 1971 to 2022.

Saudi Arabia SA: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 99.997 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.996 % for 2013. Saudi Arabia SA: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 99.991 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2014, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.997 % in 2014 and a record low of 99.976 % in 1972. Saudi Arabia SA: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Turkey fossil fuel consumption for 2023 was 81.35%, a 0.42% decline from 2022.

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<li>Turkey fossil fuel consumption for 2022 was <strong>81.77%</strong>, a <strong>2.06% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Turkey fossil fuel consumption for 2021 was <strong>83.83%</strong>, a <strong>1.23% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Turkey fossil fuel consumption for 2020 was <strong>82.60%</strong>, a <strong>0.56% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.

Qatar has the highest per capita fossil fuel consumption in the world. In 2023, residents in Qatar used up some ******* kilowatt-hours worth of fossil energy. This compared to a world average of ****** kilowatt-hours. Qatar also has the highest per capita energy consumption worldwide, sourcing exclusively from fossil fuels.

Historical chart and dataset showing India fossil fuel consumption by year from 1971 to 2022.

Mexico MX: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 90.426 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 90.278 % for 2014. Mexico MX: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 88.527 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2015, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.057 % in 2012 and a record low of 83.192 % in 1971. Mexico MX: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Historical chart and dataset showing Luxembourg fossil fuel consumption by year from 1960 to 2023.

Greece fossil fuel consumption for 2023 was 79.08%, a 2.63% decline from 2022.

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<li>Greece fossil fuel consumption for 2022 was <strong>81.71%</strong>, a <strong>0.1% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Greece fossil fuel consumption for 2021 was <strong>81.81%</strong>, a <strong>0.64% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Greece fossil fuel consumption for 2020 was <strong>81.17%</strong>, a <strong>1.99% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.

Vietnam VN: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data was reported at 69.822 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.978 % for 2012. Vietnam VN: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data is updated yearly, averaging 36.384 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2013, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.328 % in 2010 and a record low of 25.241 % in 1976. Vietnam VN: Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption: % of Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Historical chart and dataset showing Panama fossil fuel consumption by year from 1971 to 2022.