Central Europe and the Baltics vs United States of America: Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 12,839 kWh per capita against 4,751 kWh per capita in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 8,088 kWh per capita.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 43 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,346 kWh per capita | 12,542 kWh per capita | 9,196 kWh per capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3,699 kWh per capita | 13,423 kWh per capita | 9,724 kWh per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4,244 kWh per capita | 12,948 kWh per capita | 8,704 kWh per capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4,551 kWh per capita | 12,662 kWh per capita | 8,111 kWh per capita | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Central Europe and the Baltics or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 12,839 kWh per capita against 4,751 kWh per capita in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Central Europe and the Baltics and United States of America?
- 8,088 kWh per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and United States of America rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 43 groups.
- 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.