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United States Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in United States stood at 13,064 kWh in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1% from 12,934 kWh in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 12,860 kWh (up 1.6% since). The highest value since 1990 was 13,705 kWh in 2005, the lowest 11,713 kWh in 1990. United States ranked 9th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iceland ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in United States?

Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in United States stood at 13,064 kWh in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1% from 12,934 kWh in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 12,860 kWh (up 1.6% since).

How does United States rank for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)?

United States ranked 9th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iceland ranked first.

What is the highest Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) on record in United States?

The highest value since 1990 was 13,705 kWh in 2005, the lowest 11,713 kWh in 1990.

Metadata for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in United States
IndicatorElectric power consumption (kWh per capita)
CountryUnited States
CategoryCommodities and Energy
UnitkWh
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 13,064 kWh (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_electric_power_consumption_kwh_per_capita_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC?locations=US}
}