Interactive: global energy sources

In 2011, the globe consumed the equivalent of 12,275 million tonnes of oil. Figures for the top 50 nations show how important fossil fuels remain; they supplied 87% of the world’s energy.

Use our interactive graphic to explore the figures and compare who used what in 2011.

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Renewable Adjust scale Choose countries to display Energy use in million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500 1,600 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,400 2,500 2,600 2,700 2,800 2,900 3,000 3,100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 All countries Europe & Eurasia Asia Pacific South & Central America Africa North America Middle East Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Mainland China Colombia Czech Republic Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Malaysia Mexico Netherlands Norway Pakistan Philippines Poland Qatar Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam

Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2012