India ranks 104th in per capita electricity consumption

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Iceland

Iceland ranks on the number one spot when it comes to per capita power consumption. As per the data from International Energy Agency (IEA), Iceland consumed 54.4 MWH/capita in the year 2017. This high rate of electricity consumption per person in Iceland can be attributed to two factors: low price of electricity in Iceland and the prevalence of heavy industry.

To put it into perspective, an Icelander used 54.4 times more electricity than an Indian and 11.8 times more than an average Chinese. Iceland also produces 100% of its electricity from renewable sources as the country has abundance of geothermal and hydropower.

Norway

When it comes to per capita electricity consumption, Norway ranks on the second spot. An average Norwegian consumed 23.7 MWH of electricity in 2017 as per latest data available with the IEA. Norway produces 98% of its electricity through renewable sources, predominantly hydroelectric power. An average Norwegian uses 23.7 times more electricity than an Indian and 5.2 times an average Chinese.

Bahrain

Third on the list stands a small country - Bahrain - which has an area of just 765 square km and a population of just 15 lakh. An average person in Bahrain consumes 18.7 MWH of electricity. Since petroleum and natural gas are abundant in Bahrain, nearly all of the electricity production is derived from fossil fuels.

Qatar

Qatar ranks on the fourth spot in the world when it comes to per capita electricity consumption. A person in Qatar consumes 16.2 MWH of electricity in 2017, as per the data available with IEA. Qatar is an oil rich country in the middle-east with a population of over 25 lakh. A person in Qatar consumes 16 times more electricity than an Indian and 3.5 more than a person in China.

Kuwait

Fifth on the list is Kuwait which is also a middle eastern country with abundant fossil resources. A person in Kuwait consumes 15.7 MWH of electricity in 2017. Nearly all of the electricity produced in Kuwait is produced from fossil fuels and only 0.13 per cent is generated from renewable sources.

Finland

Finland which has a population of over 55 lakh stands sixth on list. As per the latest available data with the IEA, a person in Finland consumed 15.5 MWH of electricity in 2017. Finland produces 40 per cent of its electricity requirements from renewable source such as hydroelectricity and wind power. A person in Finland consumes 15.5 times more electricity than an Indian.

Canada

Seventh on the list is Canada which has a population of over 3.7 crore. 66 per cent of Canada's electricity is produced from renewable sources wherein hydro is the biggest component, accounting for 58 per cent of the total electricity production in Canada. A person in Canada consumed 14.3 MWH of electricity in the year 2017 as per IEA. In comparison to an Indian it was 14.3 times more and 3 times more than a Chinese person.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg is the smallest country in European Union (EU) with a size of 2,586 square kilometer and population of 6 lakh. A person in Luxembourg consumed 13.8 MWH of electricity in 2017, making it the eighth on the list. Luxembourg generates 10 per cent of its electricity through renewable sources such as wind and solar power. In comparison to an Indian it was 13.8 times more and 3 times more than a Chinese person.

China

China which is the most populous country in the worlds stood 52nd on the list. China produces close to 40 per cent of its electricity requirements from renewable sources such as hydropower, wind and solar. A person in China consumed 4.6 MWH of electricity in 2017 as per IEA.

India

India ranks a distant 104 in the list out of 140 countries. India has a population of 135 crore and a land are of 32 lakh square kilometers. The share of renewable sources in total electricity generation is 9.21 per cent. An Indian in the year 2017 consumed only 1 MWH of electricity as per IEA.