In September 2024, industrial electricity prices in the European countries of Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom were among the highest in the world, at around **** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Singapore was the Asian country with the highest electricity bill worldwide at that time. Lowest electricity prices in the world The average retail electricity price in the United States was considerably lower than in most of Europe. Iceland was the European country with one of the lowest electricity bills for enterprises that month. At the bottom of the ranking were also Russia, Iraq, Qatar, Argentina, and Libya. In these countries, commercial electricity prices amounted to less than *** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Household electricity prices In addition, European countries had the highest household electricity prices worldwide that month, with Italy at the top of the ranking. By comparison, Iran and Ethiopia had the lowest residential electricity prices in the world.
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In 2023, the United Kingdom had the highest industry electricity price worldwide, reaching 25.46 pence per kilowatt-hour. By comparison, the Norway had the lowest price among the listed countries, at 5.31 pence per kilowatt-hour.
In 2022, industries in the European countries of Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom paid some of the highest electricity prices in the world. Industrial activities in Italy saw prices increased from **** pence per kilowatt-hour in 2019 to over **** pence per kilowatt-hour in 2022. By comparison, United States-based businesses had an average electricity bill of ***** pence per kilowatt-hour that year.
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This dataset provides values for ELECTRICITY PRICE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.
Chile accounted for the highest electricity price for industries in Central and Southern America, at *** U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour in January 2025. By comparison, the industrial electricity price in Paraguay amounted to ** U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour that month.
In 2024, Ireland recorded the highest electricity prices in the European Union for non-household consumers, with prices of 20.69 and 25.56 euro cents per kilowatt-hour for annual consumption levels of 20,000 to 70,000 megawatt-hours and 500 and 2,000 megawatt-hours, respectively. Finland recorded the lowest prices in the same period.
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Jordan JO: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.210 USD/kWh in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.210 USD/kWh for 2020. Jordan JO: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.215 USD/kWh from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2021, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.230 USD/kWh in 2015 and a record low of 0.190 USD/kWh in 2013. Jordan JO: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: Non OECD Member: Annual.
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A comprehensive dataset of average residential, commercial, and combined electricity rates in cents per kWh for all 50 U.S. states.
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Israel IL: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.090 USD/kWh in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.080 USD/kWh for 2020. Israel IL: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.090 USD/kWh from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2021, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.120 USD/kWh in 2008 and a record low of 0.080 USD/kWh in 2020. Israel IL: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.
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Turkey TR: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.310 USD/kWh in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.340 USD/kWh for 2020. Turkey TR: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.280 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.380 USD/kWh in 2002 and a record low of 0.220 USD/kWh in 2007. Turkey TR: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.
A table listing the average electricity rates (kWh) of all 50 U.S. states as of August 2025.
According to a recent forecast, industrial electricity prices in Europe in 2030 will be lowest in Germany if an electricity price compensation for companies is enacted. France will account for the second-lowest electricity price for enterprises if the ARENH tariff program is maintained. In the ARENH program, businesses have access to nuclear power at a regulated tariff.
The highest industrial electricity prices in the CEE region were recorded in ******* in the second half of 2023, with ***** euro cents per kilowatt-hour. This is **** euro cents more than the average for ** countries of the European Union.
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Greece GR: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.240 USD/kWh in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.170 USD/kWh for 2020. Greece GR: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.150 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.240 USD/kWh in 2021 and a record low of 0.100 USD/kWh in 2004. Greece GR: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.
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Switzerland Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.110 USD/kWh in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.100 USD/kWh for 2020. Switzerland Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.105 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.160 USD/kWh in 1994 and a record low of 0.090 USD/kWh in 2009. Switzerland Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.
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New Zealand NZ: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.090 USD/kWh in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.090 USD/kWh for 2022. New Zealand NZ: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.070 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.100 USD/kWh in 2021 and a record low of 0.060 USD/kWh in 2001. New Zealand NZ: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.
Quarterly statistical publication containing tables, charts and commentary covering energy prices to domestic and industrial consumers for all the major fuels, as well as presenting comparisons of fuel prices in the EU and G7 countries.
Annexes A to D are now included in the main publication.
We no longer publish a separate copy of the combined tables: we have included links to the QEP tables from the main document.
This statistic shows the price of industrial electricity in selected countries in the first half of 2010. At this time, industrial electricity in Spain cost **** euros per MWh.
Non-residential electricity prices in the Nordics countries ranged between 9.76 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in Iceland and 16.8 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in Denmark, for an annual consumption lower than 2,000 megawatt-hours. Despite accounting for the highest electricity price for non-household consumers in the Nordics, Denmark's industrial electricity prices were considerably lower than in other European countries, such as Italy or Germany.
In September 2024, industrial electricity prices in the European countries of Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom were among the highest in the world, at around **** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Singapore was the Asian country with the highest electricity bill worldwide at that time. Lowest electricity prices in the world The average retail electricity price in the United States was considerably lower than in most of Europe. Iceland was the European country with one of the lowest electricity bills for enterprises that month. At the bottom of the ranking were also Russia, Iraq, Qatar, Argentina, and Libya. In these countries, commercial electricity prices amounted to less than *** U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Household electricity prices In addition, European countries had the highest household electricity prices worldwide that month, with Italy at the top of the ranking. By comparison, Iran and Ethiopia had the lowest residential electricity prices in the world.