Countries With the Fastest Decline in Energy use per capita (5-Year Change)
Change in Energy use per capita over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Lebanon fell the most: by 50.8%, from 1,490 kg of oil equivalent per person to 732.7 kg of oil equivalent per person in the five years to 2024. Syrian Arab Republic is second (−33.6%), followed by Luxembourg (−29.1%). 85 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −7.89%.
- #1
- Lebanon · −50.8%
- Median
- −7.89%
- Coverage
- 85 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 1,490 | 732.7 | −50.8% |
| 2 | Syrian Arab Republic | 501.5 | 332.8 | −33.6% |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 6,377 | 4,522 | −29.1% |
| 4 | Gibraltar | 4,274 | 3,234 | −24.3% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1,861 | 1,443 | −22.4% |
| 6 | Jamaica | 1,072 | 837.5 | −21.9% |
| 7 | Yemen, Rep. | 190.5 | 149.2 | −21.7% |
| 8 | Haiti | 407.1 | 324.9 | −20.2% |
| 9 | Germany | 3,571 | 2,874 | −19.5% |
| 10 | Sudan | 435 | 358.5 | −17.6% |
| 11 | Ukraine | 1,988 | 1,642 | −17.4% |
| 12 | Netherlands | 4,130 | 3,419 | −17.2% |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 2,516 | 2,095 | −16.7% |
| 14 | Sri Lanka | 523.5 | 439.1 | −16.1% |
| 15 | Trinidad and Tobago | 12,493 | 10,506 | −15.9% |
| 16 | Estonia | 3,662 | 3,098 | −15.4% |
| 17 | South Sudan | 74.2 | 63.2 | −14.8% |
| 18 | South Africa | 2,235 | 1,907 | −14.7% |
| 19 | New Zealand | 4,185 | 3,572 | −14.6% |
| 20 | Belgium | 4,776 | 4,077 | −14.6% |
| 21 | Czechia | 4,002 | 3,417 | −14.6% |
| 22 | Portugal | 2,115 | 1,818 | −14.1% |
| 23 | Panama | 1,162 | 1,002 | −13.8% |
| 24 | Switzerland | 2,857 | 2,483 | −13.1% |
| 25 | Saudi Arabia | 7,673 | 6,676 | −13% |
| 26 | Austria | 3,768 | 3,294 | −12.6% |
| 27 | Gabon | 2,206 | 1,932 | −12.4% |
| 28 | France | 3,605 | 3,183 | −11.7% |
| 29 | Tunisia | 950.6 | 840.8 | −11.6% |
| 30 | Canada | 8,036 | 7,119 | −11.4% |
| 31 | Chad | 192.3 | 170.9 | −11.1% |
| 32 | Spain | 2,574 | 2,307 | −10.4% |
| 33 | Ireland | 2,748 | 2,470 | −10.1% |
| 34 | Pakistan | 431.6 | 388.7 | −9.93% |
| 35 | Italy | 2,494 | 2,248 | −9.85% |
| 36 | Denmark | 2,757 | 2,493 | −9.6% |
| 37 | Sweden | 4,782 | 4,329 | −9.48% |
| 38 | Cuba | 854.9 | 777.4 | −9.06% |
| 39 | Cameroon | 361.9 | 329.8 | −8.88% |
| 40 | Bahrain | 10,389 | 9,511 | −8.45% |
| 41 | Hungary | 2,749 | 2,521 | −8.3% |
| 42 | Slovenia | 3,267 | 2,999 | −8.2% |
| 43 | Japan | 3,262 | 3,004 | −7.89% |
| 44 | Thailand | 1,990 | 1,835 | −7.79% |
| 45 | North Macedonia | 1,504 | 1,389 | −7.65% |
| 46 | Romania | 1,705 | 1,591 | −6.7% |
| 47 | Nepal | 482.6 | 450.6 | −6.62% |
| 48 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 763.8 | 713.5 | −6.58% |
| 49 | Norway | 5,218 | 4,877 | −6.53% |
| 50 | Myanmar | 446.1 | 417 | −6.51% |
| 51 | Slovak Republic | 3,128 | 2,925 | −6.51% |
| 52 | Finland | 6,025 | 5,647 | −6.26% |
| 53 | Tanzania | 414.7 | 389.1 | −6.17% |
| 54 | Colombia | 897.3 | 843.9 | −5.96% |
| 55 | Bulgaria | 2,771 | 2,608 | −5.88% |
| 56 | Singapore | 5,566 | 5,246 | −5.75% |
| 57 | Lithuania | 2,708 | 2,552 | −5.75% |
| 58 | Namibia | 717.6 | 676.9 | −5.68% |
| 59 | Libya | 3,501 | 3,322 | −5.12% |
| 60 | Poland | 2,761 | 2,622 | −5.04% |
| 61 | Greece | 2,059 | 1,956 | −4.97% |
| 62 | Malta | 1,441 | 1,370 | −4.9% |
| 63 | Moldova | 1,500 | 1,432 | −4.56% |
| 64 | Eswatini | 1,024 | 977.3 | −4.53% |
| 65 | Angola | 444.2 | 424.1 | −4.51% |
| 66 | Paraguay | 1,106 | 1,056 | −4.46% |
| 67 | Australia | 5,233 | 5,000 | −4.45% |
| 68 | Nigeria | 331.1 | 317.3 | −4.15% |
| 69 | Chile | 2,154 | 2,067 | −4.06% |
| 70 | Jordan | 811.5 | 780.3 | −3.85% |
| 71 | United States | 6,701 | 6,454 | −3.69% |
| 72 | Madagascar | 313.7 | 302.4 | −3.61% |
| 73 | Kazakhstan | 3,753 | 3,619 | −3.58% |
| 74 | Qatar | 15,705 | 15,155 | −3.5% |
| 75 | Latvia | 2,344 | 2,264 | −3.41% |
| 76 | Brunei Darussalam | 9,220 | 8,931 | −3.14% |
| 77 | Iceland | 16,701 | 16,248 | −2.71% |
| 78 | Suriname | 1,731 | 1,688 | −2.47% |
| 79 | Argentina | 1,777 | 1,737 | −2.29% |
| 80 | Albania | 908.3 | 887.7 | −2.27% |
| 81 | Cyprus | 1,758 | 1,720 | −2.16% |
| 82 | Equatorial Guinea | 1,275 | 1,251 | −1.9% |
| 83 | Rwanda | 364.3 | 359.5 | −1.33% |
| 84 | Morocco | 614.5 | 612.5 | −0.332% |
| 85 | Nicaragua | 613.9 | 613.3 | −0.094% |
About the top 10
#1 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #1 on this list with −50.8%.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#2 Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic ranks #2 on this list with −33.6%.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$23.74 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$1,057 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 72.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Damascus, Aleppo.
Also ranks #2 in refugee population by origin · #2 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #3 in net migration.
#3 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #3 on this list with −29.1%.
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
#4 Gibraltar
Gibraltar ranks #4 on this list with −24.3%.
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 40,126 people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 16.1 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- Gibraltar pound
Also ranks #1 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #1 in access to clean water · #4 in urban population share.
#5 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with −22.4%.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#6 Jamaica
Jamaica ranks #6 on this list with −21.9%.
- Capital
- Kingston
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.71 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,003 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in debt service share of exports · #4 in homicide rate · #6 in immunisation (dpt) rate.
#7 Yemen, Rep.
Yemen, Rep. ranks #7 on this list with −21.7%.
- Capital
- Sanaa, Aden
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 41.77 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 398,000 arrivals (2015)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.
#8 Haiti
Haiti ranks #8 on this list with −20.2%.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.08 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,694 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of undernourishment · #4 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in homicide rate.
#9 Germany
Germany ranks #9 on this list with −19.5%.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 83.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.05 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,496 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.
Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.
#10 Sudan
Sudan ranks #10 on this list with −17.6%.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 51.66 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$60.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,165 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Khartoum, Omdurman.
Also ranks #2 in inflation rate · #4 in children out of school (primary) · #5 in refugee population by origin.
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Source and method
Change in Energy use per capita over the five years to each country's latest year, as a percentage of the earlier value. Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita): IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.