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.

China is the largest consumer of primary energy in the world, having used some 176.35 exajoules in 2024. This is a lot more than what the United States consumed, which comes in second place. The majority of primary energy fuels worldwide are still derived from fossil fuels, such as oil and coal. China's energy mix China’s primary energy mix has shifted from a dominant use of coal to an increase in natural gas and renewable sources. Since 2013, the renewables share in total energy consumption has grown by around eight percentage points. Overall, global primary energy consumption has increased over the last decade, and it is expected to experience the largest growth in emerging economies like the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India, and China. What is primary energy? Primary energy is the energy inherent in natural resources such as crude oil, coal, and wind before further transformation. For example, crude oil can be refined into secondary fuels, such as gasoline or diesel, while wind is harnessed for electricity - itself a secondary energy source. A country’s total primary energy supply is a measure of the country’s primary energy sources. Meanwhile, end use energy is the energy directly consumed by the user and includes primary fuels such as natural gas, as well as secondary sources, like electricity and gasoline.

This horizontal bar chart displays fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) by country using the aggregation average in Europe. The data is about countries.

This horizontal bar chart displays fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) by countries yearly using the aggregation average in Sweden. The data is about countries per year.

There are three countries and territories in the world with a fossil fuel consumption share of over ** percent of the total primary energy consumption. In Trinidad and Tobago, Algeria, and Hong Kong, fossil fuels account for nearly all primary energy consumed. By comparison, Sweden has the lowest consumption share at some ** percent.

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.

China is the G20 country with the largest public expenditure on fossil fuels. Between 2018 and 2022, the Chinese government spent 803 billion U.S. dollars supporting the oil, natural gas, and coal industry. Saudi Arabia ranked third, with 408 billion U.S. dollars spent. Meanwhile, Japan had the highest change in fossil fuel support during this period.

Germany was the European country with the most fossil fuel power generation in 2021, with a fossil fuel power generation of 271.6 terawatt hours. Of the largest producers, Poland and the Netherlands were the only countries also among the leading ten European countries by fossil fuel power generation share.

Fossil fuel accounted for 94.65 percent of Kosovo's electricity generation in 2024, making it the leading country in Europe based on fossil fuel power generation share. Malta ranked second, with 83.26 percent of the country's total power generation from fossil fuels.

Qatar is the country with the highest share of fossil fuels in electricity production. In 2024, over ** percent of Qatar's power generation was derived from fossil fuels such as natural gas. The global fossil fuel share in power generation amounted to ** percent in 2024.

Qatar has the highest per capita energy consumption worldwide. In 2023, residents in Qatar used an average of *** megawatt-hours worth of energy - all of which was derived from fossil fuels. Sources of primary energy In 2023, oil and coal were the main fuels used for primary energy worldwide. Except for the Nordic countries and Canada, all other countries listed among the leading 10 consumers sourced energy almost exclusively from fossil fuels. Many of them are also responsible for large oil production shares or the refining thereof. Differences in energy consumption There is a notable disparity between the highest and lowest energy users. Resource-rich countries outside the temperate climate zone tend to use more energy to heat or cool homes and are also more likely to use greater amounts of energy as costs are much lower. For example, electricity prices in oil and gas-producing countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia are only a fraction of those of resource-poor countries in Europe. Furthermore, energy consumption disparity is a strong indicator of the different income levels around the world and largely tied to economic prosperity.

China has been the leading export destination of fossil fuels from Russia since the start of the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Since that date, Russia has exported fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas, and coal, worth around *** billion euros to China as of January 27, 2025. India was the second-leading recipient country, with a total fossil fuel export value of approximately ***** billion euros.

fossil fuel consumption for 2014 was 85.58%, a 0.18% decline from 2013.

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<li> fossil fuel consumption for 2013 was <strong>85.76%</strong>, a <strong>0.02% decline</strong> from 2012.</li>
<li> fossil fuel consumption for 2012 was <strong>85.78%</strong>, a <strong>0.44% decline</strong> from 2011.</li>
<li> fossil fuel consumption for 2011 was <strong>86.22%</strong>, a <strong>0.59% increase</strong> from 2010.</li>
</ul>Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.

More than ***** billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (GtCO₂) have been emitted into the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion and land-use change since 1850. The United States has contributed to roughly ** percent of this total, with nearly *** GtCO₂. This makes the U.S. the biggest historical emitter, by far. China ranks second overall, having produced *** GtCO₂ from fossil fuel combustion and land-use change.

In 2023, governments of countries comprising the G20 were estimated to have spent some 945 billion U.S. dollars on fossil fuel support. This would constitute a 19 percent decrease compared to 2022. China accounted for the greatest public support in recent years.

The world’s two largest coal consuming countries in 2024 were also the world’s *** most populous nations: China and India, at ** and ** exajoules consumed, respectively. In the case of China, this equates to approximately ** percent of the global coal consumption, whereas India accounted for **** percent. Global coal consumption Global coal consumption has been steadily increasing since 1998. That year, the global consumption amounted to **** exajoules. In 2010, consumption of coal reached ***** exajoules. This figure increased to ****** exajoules by 2023. China’s coal consumption over time As one of the largest consumers of coal in the world, China’s coal consumption has more than ******* since 1998. That year, the nation consumed **** exajoules. However, since 2013, China has been slowly decreasing the consumption rate. In 2013, the East Asian country consumed **** exajoules, and in 2016 this figure dropped to around ** exajoules. The latest data shows that in 2023, China consumed ***** exajoules worth of coal. From 2015 to 2016, China’s coal consumption decreased by *** percent. However, consumption increased from 2018 to 2019 by some *** percent. Coal also represents the largest source of energy consumption in China, accounting for **** percent of total energy consumption in 2023.

This horizontal bar chart displays fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) by countries using the aggregation average in Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

Comoros fossil fuel consumption for 2007 was 0.00%, a 0% increase from 2006.

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<li>Comoros fossil fuel consumption for 2006 was <strong>0.00%</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 2005.</li>
<li>Comoros fossil fuel consumption for 2005 was <strong>0.00%</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 2004.</li>
<li>Comoros fossil fuel consumption for 2004 was <strong>0.00%</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 1990.</li>
</ul>Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.

The United States was the biggest emitter in history as of 2023, having released some *** billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (GtCO₂) into the atmosphere since the birth of the industrial revolution. This accounted for roughly a quarter of all historical CO₂ produced from fossil fuels and industry. China is the second-largest contributor to historical emissions, having released over *** GtCO₂. CO₂ is a greenhouse gas and the main driver of climate change and rising temperatures. Regional emissions Europe had accounted for almost 100 percent of global cumulative CO₂ emissions produced between 1750 and 1850, with the United Kingdom the biggest contributor. However, the region's share of emissions shrank in the following decades as the U.S. emerged as a major industrial power. By 1950, the U.S.'s share of historical global CO₂ emissions had increased to ** percent, while Europe's had fallen to ** percent. China's contribution to historical emissions has soared Between 1750 and 1950, China had contributed less than one percent of total CO₂ emissions ever produced. However, soaring emissions in China in recent decades has seen the country's share of historical emissions rise to ** percent. This growth has been driven by China's rapid industrialization and its reliance on coal consumption for energy.

Haiti fossil fuel consumption for 2022 was 21.70%, a 3.72% decline from 2021.

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<li>Haiti fossil fuel consumption for 2021 was <strong>25.42%</strong>, a <strong>1.26% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Haiti fossil fuel consumption for 2020 was <strong>24.16%</strong>, a <strong>1.4% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Haiti fossil fuel consumption for 2019 was <strong>22.76%</strong>, a <strong>1.88% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.