Ranking · Fossil fuels · 79 countries · data 2024
Countries ranked by fossil fuel share of total energy
Turkmenistan ranks first with 100%, ahead of Trinidad and Tobago (100%) and Kuwait (99.9%). The world figure is 81.3%. 79 countries ranked, latest data 2024.
Electricity gets most of the attention, but transport, heating and industry still run mostly on fossil fuels. This ranking shows the share of total primary energy from coal, oil and gas. Even countries with very clean power grids often remain above 50% fossil once cars, trucks and industrial heat are included.
Ranking rule. Only countries with a reported value for 2020 or later are ranked. This field comes from the Energy Institute Statistical Review, which covers about 80 countries individually.
Full ranking
| # | Country | Continent | Fossil share of energy (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkmenistan | Asia | 100 | 2024 |
| 2 | Trinidad and Tobago | North America | 100 | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | Asia | 99.9 | 2024 |
| 4 | Algeria | Africa | 99.8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Singapore | Asia | 99.5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iraq | Asia | 99.4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | Asia | 99.3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Qatar | Asia | 99.2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | Asia | 99 | 2024 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | Asia | 98.9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Oman | Asia | 98.9 | 2024 |
| 12 | Iran | Asia | 98.1 | 2024 |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | Asia | 95.7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Uzbekistan | Asia | 95.4 | 2024 |
| 15 | South Africa | Africa | 95 | 2024 |
| 16 | Kazakhstan | Asia | 94.9 | 2024 |
| 17 | Egypt | Africa | 94.2 | 2024 |
| 18 | Thailand | Asia | 92.6 | 2024 |
| 19 | Malaysia | Asia | 91.7 | 2024 |
| 20 | Taiwan | Asia | 91.4 | 2024 |
| 21 | Morocco | Africa | 91.3 | 2024 |
| 22 | United Arab Emirates | Asia | 91 | 2024 |
| 23 | Mexico | North America | 90.4 | 2024 |
| 24 | Israel | Asia | 90.2 | 2024 |
| 25 | India | Asia | 89.7 | 2024 |
| 26 | Cyprus | Europe | 89.2 | 2024 |
| 27 | Indonesia | Asia | 89 | 2024 |
| 28 | Russia | Europe | 88.2 | 2024 |
| 29 | Philippines | Asia | 87.2 | 2024 |
| 30 | Poland | Europe | 87 | 2024 |
| 31 | Belarus | Europe | 86.8 | 2024 |
| 32 | Luxembourg | Europe | 85.7 | 2024 |
| 33 | Australia | Oceania | 85.3 | 2024 |
| 34 | North Macedonia | Europe | 84 | 2024 |
| 35 | Japan | Asia | 83 | 2024 |
| 36 | Argentina | South America | 82.6 | 2024 |
| 37 | South Korea | Asia | 82.5 | 2024 |
| 38 | Estonia | Europe | 82.1 | 2024 |
| 39 | Pakistan | Asia | 81.2 | 2024 |
| 40 | Netherlands | Europe | 80.9 | 2024 |
| 41 | United States | North America | 80.3 | 2024 |
| 42 | China | Asia | 80.3 | 2024 |
| 43 | Türkiye | Asia | 80.2 | 2024 |
| 44 | Italy | Europe | 79.1 | 2024 |
| 45 | Greece | Europe | 78.9 | 2024 |
| 46 | Vietnam | Asia | 78.5 | 2024 |
| 47 | Ireland | Europe | 77.8 | 2024 |
| 48 | Sri Lanka | Asia | 76.8 | 2024 |
| 49 | Belgium | Europe | 76.6 | 2024 |
| 50 | Lithuania | Europe | 76.6 | 2024 |
| 51 | Germany | Europe | 76 | 2024 |
| 52 | Ecuador | South America | 74.6 | 2024 |
| 53 | Venezuela | South America | 74.2 | 2024 |
| 54 | Colombia | South America | 73.9 | 2024 |
| 55 | United Kingdom | Europe | 73.5 | 2024 |
| 56 | Peru | South America | 73.3 | 2024 |
| 57 | Romania | Europe | 73.3 | 2024 |
| 58 | Croatia | Europe | 72.2 | 2024 |
| 59 | Hungary | Europe | 72.2 | 2024 |
| 60 | Czechia | Europe | 71.7 | 2024 |
| 61 | Latvia | Europe | 70.3 | 2024 |
| 62 | Ukraine | Europe | 70 | 2024 |
| 63 | Chile | South America | 67.7 | 2024 |
| 64 | Canada | North America | 67.4 | 2024 |
| 65 | Spain | Europe | 65.8 | 2024 |
| 66 | Slovakia | Europe | 63.9 | 2024 |
| 67 | Bulgaria | Europe | 63.3 | 2024 |
| 68 | Portugal | Europe | 60.3 | 2024 |
| 69 | Denmark | Europe | 58.3 | 2024 |
| 70 | New Zealand | Oceania | 57.4 | 2024 |
| 71 | Slovenia | Europe | 57 | 2024 |
| 72 | Austria | Europe | 56.7 | 2024 |
| 73 | Brazil | South America | 49.4 | 2024 |
| 74 | France | Europe | 46.1 | 2024 |
| 75 | Switzerland | Europe | 43.2 | 2024 |
| 76 | Finland | Europe | 36.8 | 2024 |
| 77 | Norway | Europe | 28.2 | 2024 |
| 78 | Sweden | Europe | 27.8 | 2024 |
| 79 | Iceland | Europe | 19.5 | 2024 |
| World | 81.3 |
Leaders by continent
Africa
- Algeria99.8%
- South Africa95%
- Egypt94.2%
Asia
- Turkmenistan100%
- Kuwait99.9%
- Singapore99.5%
North America
- Trinidad and Tobago100%
- Mexico90.4%
- United States80.3%
Oceania
- Australia85.3%
- New Zealand57.4%
Fossil share of energy: frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest fossil share of energy?
Turkmenistan, at 100% (2024). The rest of the top five: Trinidad and Tobago 100%, Kuwait 99.9%, Algeria 99.8%, and Singapore 99.5%.
What is the world average fossil share of energy?
The world figure is 81.3% (2024). 38 of the 79 ranked countries are above it; the median country sits at 80.9%.
Which continent leads on fossil share of energy?
Africa (90.3%) leads among continents, while South America (61.3%) trails. Continental leaders: Africa: Algeria; Asia: Turkmenistan; Europe: Cyprus; North America: Trinidad and Tobago; South America: Argentina; Oceania: Australia.
What does “Fossil share of energy” measure?
The share of primary energy (all sectors) that comes from coal, oil and gas. Only countries with a reported value for 2020 or later are ranked. This field comes from the Energy Institute Statistical Review, which covers about 80 countries individually.
How many countries get more than half their energy from this source?
72 of 79 ranked countries are above 50%, and 78 are above 25%.
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries