List of countries by electricity consumption

Electricity consumption by continent[1]

This is a list of countries by electric energy consumption. China is the largest producer and consumer of electricity, representing 55% of consumption in Asia and 31% of the world in 2023.[1]

Consumption by country

Data in this table are from Ember and are for 2025 unless otherwise specified.[1] It includes some dependent territories. Total consumption figures are in terawatt-hours (TWh) while per capita (i.e., per person) figures are in megawatt-hours (MWh).

Links for each location go to the relevant electricity market page, when available.

Consumption by continent

ContinentConsumption
(TWh p.a.)		Per capita
(MWh p.a.)
Asia16,704.913.76
North America5,172.8113.35
Europe5,101.306.12
Latin America and Caribbean1,846.232.77
Middle East1,581.745.26
Africa997.770.64
Oceania342.167.38

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Yearly Electricity Data". ember-energy.org. Retrieved 10 Feb 2025.
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