Electric power consumption in United States
United States: Electric power consumption was 12,839 kWh per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electric power consumption in United States, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in United States stood at 12,839 kWh per capita.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in United States peaked at 13,705 kWh per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,713 kWh per capita, in 1990.
United States ranks 9th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,542 kWh per capita | 11,713 kWh per capita | 13,282 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,423 kWh per capita | 12,914 kWh per capita | 13,705 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,948 kWh per capita | 12,604 kWh per capita | 13,393 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,662 kWh per capita | 12,393 kWh per capita | 12,969 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 6 United Arab Emirates 15,285 kWh per capita compare
- 7 Finland 14,819 kWh per capita compare
- 8 Canada 14,094 kWh per capita compare
- 10 Sweden 12,226 kWh per capita compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 11,911 kWh per capita compare
- 12 Luxembourg 11,662 kWh per capita compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.3% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in United States?
- Electric power consumption in United States was 12,839 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13,705 kWh per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,713 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does United States rank for electric power consumption?
- United States ranks 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.