Brunei Darussalam vs United States of America: Electricity generation per person
Brunei Darussalam
12,016 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
United States of America
13,015 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
15th
United States of America rank
12th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,015 kilowatt-hours against 12,016 kilowatt-hours in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 999 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,769 kilowatt-hours | 13,403 kilowatt-hours | 4,634 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 10,069 kilowatt-hours | 12,632 kilowatt-hours | 2,563 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 12,392 kilowatt-hours | 12,354 kilowatt-hours | 38.32 kilowatt-hours | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Brunei Darussalam or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13,015 kilowatt-hours against 12,016 kilowatt-hours in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 999 kilowatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and United States of America rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 12th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.