According to International Energy Statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, electricity consumption from around the world continues to increase faster than the world's population. As the electricity consumption per capita continues to increase, there can be several effects on things like the economy's composition, increased demand for appliances and air conditions, changes in service demand, and shifts to energy-intensive industries. This infographic from SolarPower.guide analyzes the countries that have the highest electricity consumption per capita from around the globe.
The countries that use the most are Iceland, Norway, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Ireland. In Iceland, the average electricity consumption per year is approximately 19,282,868,000 kWh per year, which breaks down to 55,544 kWh per person each year. Of these 100 countries, the three that use the least are Myanmar, Nigeria, and the Dem. Rep. of the Congo. Where did your home country rank on this list of the 100 countries that use the most electricity each year?
