Electricity consumption per dwelling for electrical appliances and lighting

  • Significant differences between countries in terms of electricity consumption for electrical appliances and lighting: from less than 1500 kWh/dwelling in Latvia and Czechia, to around 2000 kWh at EU level, up to 3000 kWh in Ireland and Finland, and 3800 kWh in Sweden.
  • This specific consumption has decreased in around 10 MS since 2000 and is almost at the same level as in 2000 in 2 other MS and at EU level. This reflects the effects of regulation on appliances and lighting which have more that offset the increase in appliances ownership. 

Electricity consumption per dwelling for electrical appliances and lighting

  •  Similar comments can be made for electrical appliances only (i.e. without lighting), but only for 14 MS for which the consumption for lighting is separated from that of appliances.
  • The specific consumption for electrical appliances varies from around 1200 kWh/dwelling in Czechia and Germany, to 1800 kWh at EU level, and up to 2400 kWh in Slovenia and Spain and 2600 kWh in Finland.

Electricity consumption per dwelling for electrical appliances

  • Downward trend in electricity consumption for lighting at EU level and in most EU MS, with the highest decrease in Slovenia and the Netherlands.
  • Significant differences between countries: from 154 kWh/dwelling in Luxembourg, to 251 kWh at EU level, up to 875 kWh in Cyprus. These differences can be explained by the difference in the number of lamps per dwelling.
  • In average, Nordic countries have higher electricity consumption for lighting, due to longer lighting hours.

Electricity consumption per dwelling for lighting