Qatar has the highest per capita fossil fuel consumption in the world. In 2023, residents in Qatar used up some 225,400 kilowatt-hours worth of fossil energy. This compared to a world average of 17,430 kilowatt-hours. Qatar also has the highest per capita energy consumption worldwide, sourcing exclusively from fossil fuels.
Countries/territories with highest fossil fuel consumption per capita worldwide in 2023
(in kilowatt-hours)
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OWID. (August 19, 2024). Countries/territories with highest fossil fuel consumption per capita worldwide in 2023 (in kilowatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302684/per-capita-fossil-fuel-consumption-in-selected-countries/
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