Australia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- Australia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 9,801 kWh per capita against 2,804 kWh per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6,997 kWh per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 151 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,061 kWh per capita | 1,353 kWh per capita | 7,708 kWh per capita | Australia |
| 2000s | 10,664 kWh per capita | 1,752 kWh per capita | 8,913 kWh per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 10,296 kWh per capita | 2,163 kWh per capita | 8,133 kWh per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 9,864 kWh per capita | 2,399 kWh per capita | 7,465 kWh per capita | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Australia or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 9,801 kWh per capita against 2,804 kWh per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6,997 kWh per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Australia ranks 15th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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.