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

Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in World stood at 3,708 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.7% from 3,578 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3,083 kWh (up 20% since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 2,085 kWh in 1990.

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 World?

Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in World stood at 3,708 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 3.7% from 3,578 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 3,083 kWh (up 20% since).

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

The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 2,085 kWh in 1990.

Metadata for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in World
IndicatorElectric power consumption (kWh per capita)
CountryWorld
CategoryCommodities and Energy
UnitkWh
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 3,708 kWh (2024)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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