Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in South Asia
South Asia: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 1,140 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in South Asia stood at 1,140 kWh per capita. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in South Asia peaked at 1,140 kWh per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239.76 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places South Asia 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 239.76 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 255.74 kWh per capita | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 267.59 kWh per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 282.2 kWh per capita | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 299.84 kWh per capita | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 315.47 kWh per capita | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 315.81 kWh per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 329.2 kWh per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 338.78 kWh per capita | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 342.95 kWh per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 345.86 kWh per capita | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 346.91 kWh per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 362.79 kWh per capita | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 378.61 kWh per capita | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 402.34 kWh per capita | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 419.15 kWh per capita | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 457.38 kWh per capita | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 486.53 kWh per capita | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 505.79 kWh per capita | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 536.73 kWh per capita | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 575.59 kWh per capita | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 620.64 kWh per capita | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 649.55 kWh per capita | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 682.1 kWh per capita | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 741.44 kWh per capita | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 773.61 kWh per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 815.05 kWh per capita | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 852.79 kWh per capita | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 902.05 kWh per capita | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 921.76 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 846.88 kWh per capita | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 908.29 kWh per capita | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,012 kWh per capita | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1,081 kWh per capita | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 1,140 kWh per capita | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.73 kWh per capita | 239.76 kWh per capita | 342.95 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 424.21 kWh per capita | 345.86 kWh per capita | 536.73 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 753.46 kWh per capita | 575.59 kWh per capita | 921.76 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 997.65 kWh per capita | 846.88 kWh per capita | 1,140 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 27.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 12.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.5% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 20.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in South Asia?
- Electric power consumption in South Asia was 1,140 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,140 kWh per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.76 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does South Asia rank for electric power consumption?
- South Asia ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.