Australia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9,801 kWh per capita against 4,571 kWh per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5,230 kWh per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th of 151 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,061 kWh per capita | 3,583 kWh per capita | 5,479 kWh per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 10,664 kWh per capita | 3,644 kWh per capita | 7,020 kWh per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 10,296 kWh per capita | 4,236 kWh per capita | 6,060 kWh per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 9,880 kWh per capita | 4,527 kWh per capita | 5,353 kWh per capita | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Australia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 9,801 kWh per capita against 4,571 kWh per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5,230 kWh per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Australia ranks 15th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.