List of countries by electricity consumption

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]

Electricity consumption by continent[1]

Consumption by country

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Data in this table are from Ember and are for 2023 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

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Continent TWh
Africa 936.74
Asia 17093.41
Europe 4509.96
North America 5381.26
Oceania 329.15
South America 1284.25

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Yearly Electricity Data". ember-energy.org. Retrieved 10 Feb 2025.