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Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita, 1990 to 2023

Average annual electricity consumption per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Gross domestic product(GDP) per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.

GDP per capita (international-$ in 2021 prices)$1,000$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000Per capita electricity use (kilowatt-hours)10,000 kWh19901990ChinaChina19901990IndiaIndiaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America19902023

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