Electric power consumption in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Electric power consumption was 5,313 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Europe & Central Asia is 5,313 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 5,566 kWh per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,583 kWh per capita, in 1994.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,033 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,000 kWh per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4,848 kWh per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,694 kWh per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 4,583 kWh per capita | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,628 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,671 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,683 kWh per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,723 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,794 kWh per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4,921 kWh per capita | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5,007 kWh per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,053 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,166 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,272 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5,352 kWh per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,469 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5,536 kWh per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,566 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,279 kWh per capita | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,509 kWh per capita | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5,482 kWh per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,512 kWh per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,456 kWh per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,366 kWh per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,399 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,448 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,491 kWh per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,519 kWh per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,453 kWh per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,296 kWh per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,553 kWh per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5,396 kWh per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5,313 kWh per capita | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,766 kWh per capita | 4,583 kWh per capita | 5,033 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,262 kWh per capita | 4,921 kWh per capita | 5,566 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,464 kWh per capita | 5,366 kWh per capita | 5,519 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,390 kWh per capita | 5,296 kWh per capita | 5,553 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.3% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 7.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Europe & Central Asia?
- Electric power consumption in Europe & Central Asia was 5,313 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,566 kWh per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,583 kWh per capita in 1994.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for electric power consumption?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.