What the Data Shows
This graphic compares nations by electric power consumption in 2024. Values are measured in kWh per person. Iceland ranks first at 48,998, ahead of Norway at 23,673. South Korea is the final included entry at 11,350, putting the leader at about 4.32x the last value.
Data table
Unit: kWh per person · Period: 2024
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 48,998 | 2024 |
| 2 | Norway | 23,673 | 2024 |
| 3 | Finland | 14,819 | 2024 |
| 4 | Canada | 14,084 | 2024 |
| 5 | United States | 12,835 | 2024 |
| 6 | Sweden | 12,226 | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 11,662 | 2024 |
| 8 | South Korea | 11,350 | 2024 |
Sources
Source 1: World Bank World Development Indicators
Publisher: World Bank WDI
Dataset/table: World Development Indicators
Units: kWh per person
Date checked: 2026-06-11
Evidence: Supports the ranked electricity use per person values by WDI nation for 2024.
Data notes & caveats
Values are comparable national observations from the stated source. Display rounding may shorten large numbers, but the ranking order follows the source values.
Methodology
Rows are ranked from highest to lowest using World Bank World Development Indicators for 2024, measured in kWh per person. Values are rounded for display while preserving the source ranking.
Source consistency notes
Rows use the same source family, period, unit and measurement basis.
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