Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 16.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar stood at 16.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar peaked at 20.21 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 1978.
Gibraltar ranks 11th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.61 | — |
| 1971 | 2.57 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.18 | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 2.16 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.22 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.1 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.98 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.76 | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 3.28 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 3.05 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 3.07 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 4.13 | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 4.58 | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 5.17 | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 4.99 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.29 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 7.55 | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 8.97 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 9.02 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.58 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 10.3 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.48 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.79 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.33 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 11.76 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 12.31 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 12.65 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.82 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.71 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.93 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 14.36 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 14.06 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.17 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.3 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 15.19 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 14.63 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 15.42 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 16.37 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.69 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 18.19 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.98 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 19.79 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 20.21 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 17.68 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 17.41 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 16.9 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 16.36 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 16.15 | -1.3% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 16.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 3.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 16.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 3.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +42.8% | 5.29 | 7.55 |
| 1979 | +39.6% | 1.98 | 2.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 1.98 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 2.96 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.61 | 5.29 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.61 | 12.31 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 14.5 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9 | 16.15 | 17.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 8 Saudi Arabia 18.48 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 18.26 compare
- 10 New Caledonia 17.08 compare
- 12 Australia 14.1 compare
- 13 Canada 14.01 compare
- 14 Russia 13.98 compare
More climate change data for Gibraltar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 40,126 (2025)
- Population, total 40,126 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0.9505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Gibraltar was 16.15 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 1978.
- How does Gibraltar rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Gibraltar ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.