Electricity Demand Per Capita by Country (2025)
Annual per-capita electricity load (kWh / person) reflects a country's industrialization, electrification of heating and transport, aluminum/metal smelting intensity, and data-center compute footprint. The 2025 world average is 3,860 kWh per person.
Per-Capita Electricity Leaderboard (kWh per Person)
| Rank | Country | Per-Capita Load (kWh) | Relative Load Bar | vs World Avg | Total Generation | #1 Power Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Norway | 24,500 kWh | | 6.3x | 160.8 TWh | Hydroelectric (90%) |
| #2 | Qatar | 18,030 kWh | | 4.7x | 56.2 TWh | Natural Gas (96%) |
| #3 | Kuwait | 17,750 kWh | | 4.6x | 89.2 TWh | Natural Gas (62%) |
| #4 | Canada | 16,090 kWh | | 4.2x | 652.4 TWh | Hydroelectric (53%) |
| #5 | United Arab Emirates | 16,050 kWh | | 4.2x | 177.3 TWh | Natural Gas (68%) |
| #6 | Finland | 15,620 kWh | | 4.0x | 82.3 TWh | Nuclear (40%) |
| #7 | Saudi Arabia | 13,390 kWh | | 3.5x | 454.6 TWh | Natural Gas (63%) |
| #8 | United States | 13,060 kWh | | 3.4x | 4,519.8 TWh | Natural Gas (40%) |
| #9 | Sweden | 12,830 kWh | | 3.3x | 170.3 TWh | Hydroelectric (40%) |
| #10 | Taiwan | 12,500 kWh | | 3.2x | 288.9 TWh | Natural Gas (49%) |
| #11 | South Korea | 12,090 kWh | | 3.1x | 624.7 TWh | Coal (31%) |
| #12 | Australia | 10,630 kWh | | 2.8x | 286.7 TWh | Coal (43%) |
| #13 | Singapore | 10,300 kWh | | 2.7x | 60.2 TWh | Natural Gas (91%) |
| #14 | Oman | 9,620 kWh | | 2.5x | 52.8 TWh | Natural Gas (92%) |
| #15 | Austria | 8,490 kWh | | 2.2x | 73.3 TWh | Hydroelectric (52%) |
| #16 | Japan | 8,370 kWh | | 2.2x | 1,030 TWh | Natural Gas (33%) |
| #17 | Russia | 8,170 kWh | | 2.1x | 1,192.8 TWh | Natural Gas (45%) |
| #18 | Israel | 7,950 kWh | | 2.1x | 82.1 TWh | Natural Gas (80%) |
| #19 | China | 7,460 kWh | | 1.9x | 10,577.7 TWh | Coal (55%) |
| #20 | Switzerland | 7,260 kWh | | 1.9x | 65.0 TWh | Hydroelectric (52%) |
| #21 | France | 7,150 kWh | | 1.9x | 570.1 TWh | Nuclear (69%) |
| #22 | Belgium | 6,830 kWh | | 1.8x | 66.9 TWh | Nuclear (36%) |
| #23 | Netherlands | 6,600 kWh | | 1.7x | 135 TWh | Natural Gas (35%) |
| #24 | Czech Republic | 6,420 kWh | | 1.7x | 75.5 TWh | Nuclear (42%) |
| #25 | Germany | 6,190 kWh | | 1.6x | 500.5 TWh | Wind (27%) |
| #26 | Kazakhstan | 6,050 kWh | | 1.6x | 123.7 TWh | Coal (54%) |
| #27 | Portugal | 5,800 kWh | | 1.5x | 51.1 TWh | Hydroelectric (30%) |
| #28 | Spain | 5,750 kWh | | 1.5x | 288 TWh | Solar (22%) |
| #29 | Greece | 5,570 kWh | | 1.4x | 57.9 TWh | Natural Gas (40%) |
| #30 | Malaysia | 5,560 kWh | | 1.4x | 201.1 TWh | Coal (45%) |
| #31 | Italy | 5,270 kWh | | 1.4x | 264.9 TWh | Natural Gas (47%) |
| #32 | Belarus | 4,990 kWh | | 1.3x | 45.8 TWh | Natural Gas (55%) |
| #33 | United Kingdom | 4,620 kWh | | 1.2x | 292.3 TWh | Natural Gas (31%) |
| #34 | Poland | 4,550 kWh | | 1.2x | 172.6 TWh | Coal (51%) |
| #35 | Chile | 4,460 kWh | | 1.2x | 88.5 TWh | Solar (25%) |
| #36 | Iran | 4,280 kWh | | 1.1x | 395.8 TWh | Natural Gas (90%) |
| #37 | Paraguay | 4,230 kWh | | 1.1x | 45.4 TWh | Hydroelectric (99%) |
| #38 | Turkey | 4,010 kWh | | 1.0x | 353.9 TWh | Coal (34%) |
| #39 | South Africa | 3,660 kWh | | 0.9x | 242.8 TWh | Coal (81%) |
| #40 | Brazil | 3,580 kWh | | 0.9x | 750.5 TWh | Hydroelectric (52%) |
| #41 | Argentina | 3,540 kWh | | 0.9x | 153.1 TWh | Natural Gas (54%) |
| #42 | Iraq | 3,410 kWh | | 0.9x | 149.7 TWh | Natural Gas (53%) |
| #43 | Thailand | 3,140 kWh | | 0.8x | 188.2 TWh | Natural Gas (66%) |
| #44 | Vietnam | 3,090 kWh | | 0.8x | 310 TWh | Coal (48%) |
| #45 | Romania | 2,840 kWh | | 0.7x | 49.8 TWh | Hydroelectric (24%) |
| #46 | Venezuela | 2,820 kWh | | 0.7x | 80.1 TWh | Hydroelectric (91%) |
| #47 | Ukraine | 2,720 kWh | | 0.7x | 111.5 TWh | Nuclear (56%) |
| #48 | Mexico | 2,700 kWh | | 0.7x | 357 TWh | Natural Gas (62%) |
| #49 | Uzbekistan | 2,420 kWh | | 0.6x | 86.7 TWh | Natural Gas (72%) |
| #50 | Egypt | 2,060 kWh | | 0.5x | 245.7 TWh | Natural Gas (80%) |
| #51 | Algeria | 2,010 kWh | | 0.5x | 96.4 TWh | Natural Gas (99%) |
| #52 | Laos | 2,010 kWh | | 0.5x | 52.3 TWh | Hydroelectric (76%) |
| #53 | Peru | 1,750 kWh | | 0.5x | 60.4 TWh | Hydroelectric (56%) |
| #54 | Colombia | 1,720 kWh | | 0.4x | 90.4 TWh | Hydroelectric (69%) |
| #55 | India | 1,420 kWh | | 0.4x | 2,081.6 TWh | Coal (71%) |
| #56 | Indonesia | 1,310 kWh | | 0.3x | 371.5 TWh | Coal (61%) |
| #57 | Morocco | 1,250 kWh | | 0.3x | 44.2 TWh | Coal (62%) |
| #58 | Philippines | 1,050 kWh | | 0.3x | 123.1 TWh | Coal (59%) |
| #59 | Pakistan | 700 kWh | | 0.2x | 177.1 TWh | Hydroelectric (23%) |
| #60 | Bangladesh | 670 kWh | | 0.2x | 103.4 TWh | Natural Gas (64%) |