Electric Power Consumption (kWh per Capita) — 2022
What the figures show
In 2022, Iceland ranked first with 51,259 kWh per capita, followed by Norway (23,373) and Bahrain (23,152). 149 countries reported figures for 2022.
149 countries reported figures for 2022. The record lists the first 15, in the order published.
- Iceland ranked 1st with 51,259 kWh per capita. In 2021 the figure was 51,136 kWh per capita (+0.24%).
- Norway ranked 2nd with 23,373 kWh per capita. In 2021 the figure was 24,650 kWh per capita (-5.18%).
- Bahrain ranked 3rd with 23,152 kWh per capita. In 2021 the figure was 22,119 kWh per capita (+4.67%).
- Qatar ranked 4th with 19,381 kWh per capita. In 2021 the figure was 19,449 kWh per capita (-0.35%).
- Kuwait ranked 5th with 16,571 kWh per capita. In 2021 the figure was 16,868 kWh per capita (-1.76%).
Source
Source: The World Bank, World Development Indicators (Energy and Mining) (indicator EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC, annual). Period 2022. Retrieved 2026-10-06 16:56:23 UTC. Compiled by Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics.
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per Capita) — 2022
The figures as published
| Rank | Country | Value kWh per capita | Share of total | Previous value | Change | Previous rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 51,259 | — | 51,136 | +0.24% | 1 |
| 2 | Norway | 23,373 | — | 24,650 | -5.18% | 2 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 23,152 | — | 22,119 | +4.67% | 3 |
| 4 | Qatar | 19,381 | — | 19,449 | -0.35% | 4 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 16,571 | — | 16,868 | -1.76% | 5 |
| 6 | Canada | 14,902 | — | 15,004 | -0.68% | 7 |
| 7 | Finland | 14,738 | — | 15,647 | -5.81% | 6 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 14,688 | — | 14,829 | -0.95% | 8 |
| 9 | United States | 12,969 | — | 12,556 | +3.29% | 10 |
| 10 | Sweden | 12,418 | — | 13,018 | -4.61% | 9 |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia | 11,841 | — | 12,075 | -1.94% | 12 |
| 12 | Korea, Rep. | 11,706 | — | 11,726 | -0.18% | 13 |
| 13 | Luxembourg | 11,677 | — | 12,152 | -3.91% | 11 |
| 14 | Brunei Darussalam | 11,197 | — | 11,483 | -2.48% | 14 |
| 15 | Singapore | 10,143 | — | 10,220 | -0.75% | 15 |
| World | 3,497 | 100.00% | ||||
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per Capita), 2022. Unit: kWh per capita. 149 countries reported; the first 15 are shown. Previous period: 2021.
1 cited source
- [1]World Development Indicators (Energy and Mining) The World Bank
How this record was made
The ranking period 2022 of “Electric Power Consumption (kWh per Capita)” as published on Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics, compiled from The World Bank. The record lists the first 15 rows in the order published and states each figure as published: rank, value, share of the total, the value for the previous period, the change and the previous rank. No figure is estimated or interpreted.
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Cite this record
Eurabelt Publications (2026). Electric Power Consumption (kWh per Capita) — 2022. Record EBF-PUB-2026-0097. publications.eurabeltfuels.eu/record/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita-2022