Sweden vs United States of America: Electricity demand per person
Sweden
12,866 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
13,061 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sweden rank
12th
United States of America rank
11th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,061 kilowatt-hours against 12,866 kilowatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 195 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 210 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,526 kilowatt-hours | 13,483 kilowatt-hours | 3,043 kilowatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14,714 kilowatt-hours | 12,784 kilowatt-hours | 1,930 kilowatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13,292 kilowatt-hours | 12,550 kilowatt-hours | 741.98 kilowatt-hours | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Sweden or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13,061 kilowatt-hours against 12,866 kilowatt-hours in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Sweden and United States of America?
- 195 kilowatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Sweden ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.