Iceland is by far the largest per capita consumer of electricity worldwide, averaging 51.9 megawatt-hours per person in 2024. This results from a combination of factors, such as low-cost electricity production, increased heating demand, and the presence of energy-intensive industries in the country. Norway, Qatar, and Canada were also some of the world's largest electricity consumers per capita that year. China is the leading overall power consumer Power-intensive industries, the purchasing power of the average citizen, household size, and general power efficiency standards all contribute to the amount of electricity that is consumed per person every year. However, in terms of total electricity consumption, a country's size and population can also play an important role. In 2024, the three most populous countries in the world, namely China, the United States, and India, were also the three largest electricity consumers. Global electricity consumption on the rise In 2023, net electricity consumption worldwide amounted to over 27,000 terawatt-hours, an increase of 30 percent in comparison to a decade earlier. When compared to 1980, global electricity consumption more than tripled. On the generation side, the world is still strongly dependent on fossil fuels. Despite the world's renewable energy capacity quintupling in the last decade, coal and gas combined still accounted for almost 60 percent of global electricity generation in 2023.

China Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Average data was reported at 6,257.000 kWh in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,032.000 kWh for 2021. China Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Average data is updated yearly, averaging 1,066.997 kWh from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2022, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,257.000 kWh in 2022 and a record low of 261.265 kWh in 1978. China Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCB: Electricity Summary.

Per capita energy consumption averaged ****** kilowatt-hours worldwide in 2023. This was up from a pandemic induced slump in 2020. Qatar has the highest per capita energy consumption of any country worldwide.

The average for 2015 based on 34 countries was 4181.46 kilograms of oil equivalent. The highest value was in Iceland: 17478.89 kilograms of oil equivalent and the lowest value was in Mexico: 1559.12 kilograms of oil equivalent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2015. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Qatar has the highest per capita energy consumption worldwide. In 2023, residents in Qatar used an average of *** megawatt-hours worth of energy - all of which was derived from fossil fuels. Sources of primary energy In 2023, oil and coal were the main fuels used for primary energy worldwide. Except for the Nordic countries and Canada, all other countries listed among the leading 10 consumers sourced energy almost exclusively from fossil fuels. Many of them are also responsible for large oil production shares or the refining thereof. Differences in energy consumption There is a notable disparity between the highest and lowest energy users. Resource-rich countries outside the temperate climate zone tend to use more energy to heat or cool homes and are also more likely to use greater amounts of energy as costs are much lower. For example, electricity prices in oil and gas-producing countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia are only a fraction of those of resource-poor countries in Europe. Furthermore, energy consumption disparity is a strong indicator of the different income levels around the world and largely tied to economic prosperity.

Iran IR: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data was reported at 2,985.687 kWh in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,795.957 kWh for 2013. Iran IR: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1,100.986 kWh from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2014, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,985.687 kWh in 2014 and a record low of 274.134 kWh in 1971. Iran IR: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

CN: Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Average data was reported at 987.000 kWh in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 869.000 kWh for 2021. CN: Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Average data is updated yearly, averaging 126.527 kWh from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 987.000 kWh in 2022 and a record low of 10.721 kWh in 1980. CN: Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBB: Electricity Consumption per Capita.

Nigeria NG: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data was reported at 144.480 kWh in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 142.676 kWh for 2013. Nigeria NG: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 87.056 kWh from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2014, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 156.733 kWh in 2012 and a record low of 28.571 kWh in 1971. Nigeria NG: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.; ; IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/; Weighted average; Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

The Nordic countries of Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Sweden recorded the largest electricity demand per capita in Europe over the last few years. In 2023, Iceland’s per capita electricity demand averaged at almost 52 megawatt-hours per person, more than twice the consumption of runner-up Norway. Meanwhile, France, the largest electricity producer among the European Union countries, had an average per capita consumption of seven megawatt-hours in 2024. Why is electricity consumption so high in Iceland? The intense electricity consumption in Iceland stems from a combination of factors. On the one hand, due to its abundant natural resources, hydro and geothermal are the main sources of electricity generation in Iceland, allowing the country to produce power at high reliability and very low costs. Meanwhile, on the demand side, Iceland is home to some particularly energy-intensive industries – in 2023, it ranked among the largest aluminum smelter producers worldwide. To top it off, electricity demand is also high on the household sector side, due to the Nordic country’s long, dark, and cold winters. A similar combination of factors can also be found in Norway. How cheap is electricity in Iceland? In 2024, household electricity prices in Iceland averaged between 18 and 22.2 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on the level of demand. In comparison to the average household electricity price in the European Union in the same period, it was around 40 percent cheaper. Iceland had one of the lowest residential electricity prices in Europe. On the other side of the spectrum, Germany, Denmark, and Belgium reported the highest prices in the region.

This dataset contains Bahrain Electricity Per Capita Consumption 2001-2020. Data from Bahrain Open Data Portal Consumption, Export API data. Follow datasource.kapsarc.org for timely data to advance energy economics research.Economic Statistics > Energy Statistics > Electricity & Water

In 2023, Europe's electricity consumption per capita amounted to nearly six megawatt-hours, down from 6.1 megawatt-hours per person in the previous year. Across the continent, electricity use varies greatly. In 2023, Iceland had the largest electricity consumption per capita in Europe, at around 52 megawatt-hours per person.

India Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data was reported at 7,129.110 kWh/Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,809.693 kWh/Person for 2021. India Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 2,870.515 kWh/Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2022, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,129.110 kWh/Person in 2022 and a record low of 1,238.620 kWh/Person in 1965. India Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

This dataset contains Electricity Consumption per Capita for 1990- 2020.Data between the years 2016 and 2020 has been reviewed and updated from WERA’s website, and data between the years 1990 and 2015 was extracted from ECRA’s website and has been discontinued. Follow datasource.kapsarc.org for timely data to advance energy economics research.

This statistic shows the annual per capita electricity consumption in China from 2009 to 2020. In 2020, electricity consumption in China has reached approximately 5,331 kilowatt hours per capita.

Costa Rica CR: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data was reported at 2,067.760 kWh in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,125.246 kWh for 2022. Costa Rica CR: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1,843.319 kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,125.246 kWh in 2022 and a record low of 1,071.209 kWh in 1990. Costa Rica CR: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption. Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.;IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser;Weighted average;

China Energy Consumption per Capita: Non Productive Use: Electricity data was reported at 987.000 kWh in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 869.000 kWh for 2021. China Energy Consumption per Capita: Non Productive Use: Electricity data is updated yearly, averaging 126.527 kWh from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 987.000 kWh in 2022 and a record low of 10.721 kWh in 1980. China Energy Consumption per Capita: Non Productive Use: Electricity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.RCB: Electricity Summary.

The average for 2015 based on 25 countries was 4104.95 kilograms of oil equivalent. The highest value was in Iceland: 17478.89 kilograms of oil equivalent and the lowest value was in Turkey: 1657.93 kilograms of oil equivalent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2015. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Germany DE: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data was reported at 6,045.293 kWh in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,285.247 kWh for 2022. Germany DE: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 6,789.237 kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,281.957 kWh in 2011 and a record low of 6,045.293 kWh in 2023. Germany DE: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption. Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.;IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser;Weighted average;

Bangladesh BD: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data was reported at 602.675 kWh in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 574.118 kWh for 2021. Bangladesh BD: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 189.596 kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 602.675 kWh in 2022 and a record low of 46.008 kWh in 1990. Bangladesh BD: Electric Power Consumption: per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption. Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.;IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser;Weighted average;

For several years, domestic electricity consumption has been growing (the average annual growth rate of electricity consumption for 2005-2010 is 2.75%). The increase in demand for electricity is related to the continuous development of the Polish economy, the enrichment of society and the growing, year by year, industrial production. It should be noted that electricity consumption is related to the GDP per capita, the general economic situation and the modernization of the economy. The following dataset shows that there is a correlation between electricity consumption per capita and the GDP of a given country. Therefore, it should be assumed that the Polish economy, which is developing despite the global financial crisis and the European crisis of public debt and the financial sector, will become an increasingly larger energy consumer.