Electricity production per capitaIceland leads the world in electricity production per capita, largely due to geothermal and hydropower, exceeding 50,000 kWh per person annually. Other top producers per capita include Norway, Qatar, Canada, and Kuwait, driven by small populations, heavy industry, or high hydrocarbon production.
Iceland: ~52,000–56,000 kWh/person Norway: ~28,000–30,000 kWh/person Kuwait: ~17,000–19,000 kWh/person Canada: ~18,000–19,000 kWh/person Qatar: ~16,000–18,000 kWh/person United Arab Emirates: ~13,829 kWh/person Sweden: ~16,886 kWh/person USA: ~13,133 kWh/person Regional Differences: High per capita production is often seen in countries with low population density and abundant natural resources (like Norway and Canada) or high energy-intensive economies (like Iceland and Qatar).
When looking at total primary energy consumption (including transportation/industry) rather than just electricity, Qatar and Iceland still lead, with consumption exceeding 750 Gigajoules (GJ) per person.
The world average for primary energy consumption per capita was approximately 75 MMBtu (or ~79 GJ) in 2022.
While China is the largest total consumer/producer of electricity, its massive population means its per capita ranking is much lower than its total ranking.
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