Most Electricity Generated Per Person
Most Electricity Generated Per Person: the dated top ten, the source and what this kwh generated per person, not energy consumption comparison tells us.
In this 2024 source snapshot, Iceland has the highest reported value among eligible entries: 48,423.50. Norway follows at 28,172.80. The unit is kWh generated per person, not energy consumption.
About the data
Snapshot retrieved 14 October 2026. 185 eligible observations. Among supported countries and separately reported territories with data. Missing observations are excluded, not treated as zero. Rankings use unrounded values; displayed values are rounded to two decimals.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 48,423.5 |
| Norway | 28,172.8 |
| Bahrain | 23,614.57 |
| Kuwait | 18,743.51 |
| Qatar | 18,593.18 |
| Sweden | 16,229.86 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,074.89 |
| Canada | 16,022.93 |
| Finland | 14,695.65 |
| Bhutan | 13,897.14 |
What the numbers mean
Electricity generated per person divides national generation by population. It does not mean that the average household uses that quantity. Industrial demand and electricity exports can raise the figure, especially in countries with small populations. Comparing household use requires a consumption dataset with a different boundary.
Where the top ten ends
The tenth entry is Bhutan at 13,897.14. This is a cutoff within the published comparison, not evidence that countries outside the table have no activity. The date and coverage are part of the answer: updating the source or changing the eligible territories can change who appears.
Source and method
Snapshot retrieved 14 October 2026. 185 eligible observations. Among supported countries and separately reported territories with data. Missing observations are excluded, not treated as zero. Rankings use unrounded values; displayed values are rounded to two decimals.
Source: Our World in Data