Which Countries Use the Most Electricity?

Key Takeaways

• China consumes roughly one-third of the world’s electricity, more than double the U.S. total.
• Canada and the U.S. use the most electricity per person among the world’s biggest consumers.
• India ranks third globally in total demand, but has the lowest per capita usage in this group.

The world’s largest economies dominate electricity consumption because industrial production, transportation, digital infrastructure, and household energy use all require massive amounts of power.

However, the chart also shows that population size matters. India ranks third globally in total electricity demand, yet remains far below other major economies in per capita consumption.

As countries electrify transportation, manufacturing, heating, and AI infrastructure, global electricity demand is expected to rise significantly in the coming decades.