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Low-carbon energy consumption per capita
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2024; countries can have different observation years.
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Key Insights
Global Average
9,367.2kilowatt-hours
Median: 4,930.1kilowatt-hours
Countries Covered
79
with available data
Highest
Iceland
132,214.8kilowatt-hours
Lowest
Turkmenistan
3.3kilowatt-hours
Top 5 Countries
1Iceland132,214.8kilowatt-hours
2Norway68,576.2kilowatt-hours
3Sweden40,216.2kilowatt-hours
4Finland36,810.7kilowatt-hours
5Canada31,362.2kilowatt-hours
By Region
Europe17,367.1kilowatt-hours(31 countries)
North America16,015.7kilowatt-hours(3 countries)
Oceania14,146.2kilowatt-hours(2 countries)
South America5,036.3kilowatt-hours(6 countries)
Other2,815.7kilowatt-hours(10 countries)
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (3.3kilowatt-hours)High (132,214.8kilowatt-hours)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 9,367.2kilowatt-hours)
Europe (31)
North America (3)
Oceania (2)
South America (6)
Other (10)
Asia (23)
Africa (4)
Percentile Profile
The curve shows how values change from the lowest to the highest country. Steep sections reveal inequality or outliers.
0th percentile · lowest100th percentile · highest
About This Statistic
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2024; countries can have different observation years. Source: Our World in Data.
Methodology
Country values are taken from the latest observation available in the linked source series.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 132,214.8kilowatt-hours |
| 2 | Norway | 68,576.2kilowatt-hours |
| 3 | Sweden | 40,216.2kilowatt-hours |
| 4 | Finland | 36,810.7kilowatt-hours |
| 5 | Canada | 31,362.2kilowatt-hours |
| 6 | Switzerland | 21,052.3kilowatt-hours |
| 7 | France | 20,082.6kilowatt-hours |
| 8 | New Zealand | 19,150.1kilowatt-hours |
| 9 | Austria | 19,131.9kilowatt-hours |
| 10 | Slovenia | 15,802.2kilowatt-hours |
| 11 | United States of America | 15,004.3kilowatt-hours |
| 12 | Denmark | 13,416.3kilowatt-hours |
| 13 | Belgium | 12,719.4kilowatt-hours |
| 14 | United Arab Emirates | 12,453.5kilowatt-hours |
| 15 | South Korea | 12,207.2kilowatt-hours |
| 16 | Slovakia | 11,761.4kilowatt-hours |
| 17 | Spain | 11,409.2kilowatt-hours |
| 18 | Bulgaria | 10,294.3kilowatt-hours |
| 19 | Czech Republic | 10,287.8kilowatt-hours |
| 20 | Portugal | 10,090.2kilowatt-hours |
| 21 | Netherlands | 9,599.6kilowatt-hours |
| 22 | Australia | 9,142.3kilowatt-hours |
| 23 | Brazil | 9,135.7kilowatt-hours |
| 24 | Germany | 8,949.7kilowatt-hours |
| 25 | Luxembourg | 8,390.5kilowatt-hours |
| 26 | Chile | 8,320.1kilowatt-hours |
| 27 | Ireland | 7,585.7kilowatt-hours |
| 28 | Hungary | 7,431.7kilowatt-hours |
| 29 | Russian Federation | 7,364.4kilowatt-hours |
| 30 | United Kingdom | 7,335.2kilowatt-hours |
| 31 | Estonia | 7,299.9kilowatt-hours |
| 32 | Croatia | 7,278.6kilowatt-hours |
| 33 | People's Republic of China | 6,742.5kilowatt-hours |
| 34 | Greece | 6,650.1kilowatt-hours |
| 35 | Japan | 6,559.9kilowatt-hours |
| 36 | Venezuela | 6,255.7kilowatt-hours |
| 37 | Latvia | 6,050.5kilowatt-hours |
| 38 | Lithuania | 5,938.9kilowatt-hours |
| 39 | Italy | 5,932.4kilowatt-hours |
| 40 | Romania | 4,930.1kilowatt-hours |
| 41 | Ukraine | 4,720.3kilowatt-hours |
| 42 | Türkiye | 4,701.3kilowatt-hours |
| 43 | Taiwan, Province of China | 4,651.7kilowatt-hours |
| 44 | Belarus | 4,562.8kilowatt-hours |
| 45 | Poland | 3,786.5kilowatt-hours |
| 46 | Argentina | 3,716.3kilowatt-hours |
| 47 | Malaysia | 3,205.4kilowatt-hours |
| 48 | Ecuador | 3,177.8kilowatt-hours |
| 49 | Vietnam | 3,107.2kilowatt-hours |
| 50 | Colombia | 2,995.4kilowatt-hours |
| 51 | Israel | 2,881.9kilowatt-hours |
| 52 | Peru | 2,872.9kilowatt-hours |
| 53 | Cyprus | 2,634.9kilowatt-hours |
| 54 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 2,576.7kilowatt-hours |
| 55 | Kazakhstan | 2,136.7kilowatt-hours |
| 56 | Qatar | 1,738.3kilowatt-hours |
| 57 | Mexico | 1,680.5kilowatt-hours |
| 58 | Thailand | 1,464.2kilowatt-hours |
| 59 | Indonesia | 1,155.6kilowatt-hours |
| 60 | Sri Lanka | 1,104.9kilowatt-hours |
| 61 | South Africa | 1,052.6kilowatt-hours |
| 62 | Singapore | 985.0kilowatt-hours |
| 63 | Oman | 942.9kilowatt-hours |
| 64 | Uzbekistan | 874.0kilowatt-hours |
| 65 | Azerbaijan | 864.3kilowatt-hours |
| 66 | India | 802.8kilowatt-hours |
| 67 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 756.8kilowatt-hours |
| 68 | Philippines | 726.6kilowatt-hours |
| 69 | Saudi Arabia | 705.4kilowatt-hours |
| 70 | Pakistan | 659.6kilowatt-hours |
| 71 | Morocco | 626.1kilowatt-hours |
| 72 | Egypt | 556.2kilowatt-hours |
| 73 | Hong Kong | 385.7kilowatt-hours |
| 74 | Iraq | 93.5kilowatt-hours |
| 75 | Kuwait | 80.5kilowatt-hours |
| 76 | Algeria | 39.2kilowatt-hours |
| 77 | Bangladesh | 33.4kilowatt-hours |
| 78 | Trinidad and Tobago | 11.4kilowatt-hours |
| 79 | Turkmenistan | 3.3kilowatt-hours |
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Data Source
This data comes from Our World in Data (2024).
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