Electricity generation per person in United States
United States: Electricity generation per person was 13,015 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation per person in United States, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation per person in United States stood at 13,015 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in United States peaked at 14,119 kilowatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,970 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
That places United States 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,509 kilowatt-hours | 10,970 kilowatt-hours | 12,588 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,265 kilowatt-hours | 12,651 kilowatt-hours | 14,119 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,403 kilowatt-hours | 12,791 kilowatt-hours | 13,724 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,632 kilowatt-hours | 12,198 kilowatt-hours | 13,225 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,464 kilowatt-hours | 11,912 kilowatt-hours | 13,015 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 9 Finland 14,636 kilowatt-hours compare
- 10 Bhutan 13,897 kilowatt-hours compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 13,386 kilowatt-hours compare
- 13 Taiwan 12,478 kilowatt-hours compare
- 14 Korea, Rep. 12,090 kilowatt-hours compare
- 15 Brunei Darussalam 12,016 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation per person in United States?
- Electricity generation per person in United States was 13,015 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14,119 kilowatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,970 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does United States rank for electricity generation per person?
- United States ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.