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Electricity consumption per capita

Electric power consumption per person.

7,098.81Belgium · 2024167.71
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Global perspective

The world estimate was 6,724 kWh/person in 2024, up 119.7% from 2014. Across the longer period from 2004, the global estimate changed by +4,236 kWh/person (+170.2%). Latest country observations range from 13.7 kWh/person in Chad (2023) to 48,998 kWh/person in Iceland (2024), with the middle country observation at 2,658 kWh/person; observation years may differ. Across the derived regional aggregates, North America reports 10,259 kWh/person, while Africa reports 195 kWh/person. Over roughly a decade, North America changed by +1,147 kWh/person; Africa changed by -433 kWh/person. Among countries with sufficient history, the largest absolute decade increase was +3,505 kWh/person in Bahrain, while the largest decrease was -4,838 kWh/person in Iceland. Coverage includes 148 countries; their latest observation years span 2022-2024, with a median latest year of 2023.

Belgium over time

Belgium reports 7,098.81 kWh/person in 2024. From 2014 to 2024, Belgium decreased by 601.75 kWh/person (7.8%). From 2004 to 2024, Belgium decreased by 1,368.21 kWh/person (16.2%). The latest decade changed by −601.75 kWh/person, versus −766.46 kWh/person in the preceding decade, indicating a smaller absolute movement.

Europe and world context

This is 1,100.1 kWh/person above Europe (2024). This is 374.78 kWh/person above the world estimate (2024). From 2014 to 2024, Europe increased by 26.73 kWh/person (0.4%). The latest decade changed by +26.73 kWh/person, versus +48.79 kWh/person in the preceding decade, indicating a smaller absolute movement.

Belgium has the 24th-highest latest observation among 148 countries and 9th among 40 countries in Europe. Latest observation years span 2022-2024, so ranks are descriptive rather than perfectly synchronized.

  • Regional spread: North America is at 10,259 kWh/person (2024), compared with 195 kWh/person in Africa (2024).
  • Largest observed decade increase: Bahrain changed by +3,505 kWh/person.
  • Largest observed decade decrease: Iceland changed by -4,838 kWh/person.
  • Coverage: 148 countries; the median latest observation is 2023, with latest country observations spanning 2022-2024.
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Source

World Bank

Source series EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC. World and continent values are derived from available countries using population-weighted averages.