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Global Electricity Prices

The price of electricity varies enormously around the world. In some cases the cost of electricity price is high due to additional delivery fees or taxes in certain countries. Some countries are able to lower electricity costs for their citizens by subsidizing, meaning the government pays a portion of the energy price. Here is a sample size of countries around the world and the cost per kWh people pay globally.

US dollar/kWhCountry/Territory
0.537Ireland
0.461Italy
0.453Bahamas
0.450Liechtenstein
0.445United Kingdom
0.434Belgium
0.421Bermuda
0.402Germany
0.401Cayman Islands
0.368Latvia
0.350Denmark
0.347Netherlands
0.347Czech Republic
0.336Switzerland
0.331Cyprus
0.312Cape Verde
0.312Austria
0.310Barbados
0.295Guatemala
0.284Estonia
0.281France
0.280Australia
0.267Greece
0.256Lithuania
0.252Uruguay
0.251Jamaica
0.244Poland
0.239Spain
0.238Luxembourg
0.234Honduras
0.232El Salvador
0.223Singapore
0.221Japan
0.219Kenya
0.217Mali
0.217Belize
0.216Portugal
0.212Colombia
0.212Aruba
0.210Slovenia
0.210Slovakia
0.209Sweden
0.205Burkina Faso
0.204Gabon
0.202Hong Kong
0.199Rwanda
0.199Philippines
0.195New Zealand
0.192Togo
0.187Peru
0.185Finland
0.181Senegal
0.179Costa Rica
0.178South Africa
0.175Romania
0.175Nicaragua
0.175Chile
0.172United States
0.170Uganda
0.170Panama
0.167Israel
0.166Brazil
0.163Croatia
0.155Sierra Leone
0.155Macao
0.155Iceland
0.152Sri Lanka
0.151Cambodia
0.146Moldova
0.145Malta
0.143Bulgaria
0.138Namibia
0.137Lebanon
0.134Madagascar
0.133Mauritius
0.132Canada
0.127Mozambique
0.126Thailand
0.124South Korea
0.123Ghana
0.122Albania
0.121Serbia
0.121N. Maced.
0.120Ivory Coast
0.117Morocco
0.116Mexico
0.115Dom. Rep.
0.113Swaziland
0.112Armenia
0.108Hungary
0.107Norway
0.098Lesotho
0.097Bosnia & Herz.
0.096Taiwan
0.096Ecuador
0.093Botswana
0.091Indonesia
0.090Jordan
0.089Tanzania
0.087Maldives
0.083Cameroon
0.080UAE
0.078India
0.077Vietnam
0.076China
0.075Belarus
0.074Georgia
0.069Pakistan
0.068Ukraine
0.067Tunisia
0.064Zimbabwe
0.064Malawi
0.060DR Congo
0.059Bangladesh
0.058Russia
0.055Paraguay
0.052Trinidad & Tobago
0.052Afghanistan
0.051Turkey
0.049Kazakhstan
0.048Saudi Arabia
0.048Bahrain
0.047Malaysia
0.047Azerbaijan
0.046Venezuela
0.044Nepal
0.040Algeria
0.032Qatar
0.029Kuwait
0.029Burma
0.028Laos
0.026Oman
0.024Suriname
0.023Zambia
0.023Uzbekistan
0.021Argentina
0.018Nigeria
0.017Egypt
0.015Iraq
0.015Bhutan
0.014Angola
0.013Kyrgyzstan
0.008Libya
0.006Sudan
0.006Ethiopia
0.006Cuba
0.003Syria
0.002Iran

* Newer data above from globalpetrolprices.com - September 2023 (Electricity prices for households), with select countries highlighted.

* Old data below preserved for historic/reference purposes, assembled from various sources.

Country/TerritoryUS cents/kWhAs of
Argentina92016
Australia11-262016
Belgium272015
Bulgaria112015
Brazil12-252016
Canada8-162016
China5-142016
Chile23.112011
Croatia152015
Czech Republic14.752015
Denmark332015
Finland17.512015
France19.232015
Germany33.762015
Guyana26.82012
Hungary23.442011
Hong Kong12.02-242013
India72014
Indonesia8.752013
Iceland14.52015
Iran2-192011
Ireland28.362011
Israel15.352017
Italy282015
Jamaica7.35-16.82011
Japan182015
Jordan5-332012
Latvia18.252012
Malaysia7.09-14.762013
Mexico19.282012
Moldova11.112011
Netherlands28.892011
New Zealand19.152012
Pakistan2-182015
Papua New Guinea292013
Paraguay82011
Peru10.442007
Philippines30.462010
Portugal25.252011
Russia92014
Serbia3.93-13.482013
Singapore21.532013
Spain19.722017
Solomon Islands84.82013
South Africa152015
South Korea8.1-622016
Sweden21.52015
Taiwan7-172012
Thailand4.46-9.792011
Tonga57.952011
Turkey11.22016
United Kingdom252015
Ukraine2.6-10.82014
Uruguay17.07-26.482014
United Arab Emirates0-122017
United States12.72017
USA Virgin Islands51-552013
USA Hawaii30.332017
Uzbekistan4.952011
Vanuatu582013
Vietnam6.20-10.012011

Smaller countries often pay considerably more for energy due to the lack of space, natural resources or technologies required to produce cheap electricity. Geographic position is also very important, island states usually pay a higher price for energy.

If electricity is privatized in your country, shop around and see which company offers the best price. It sometimes makes sense to switch to the state provider, private companies may offer lower or locked in kWh prices but often have many additional fees which can cost significantly more.

If you are unable to reduce how much you pay for electricity in your country, the only other ways to reduce your utility bill is by considering alternative energy sources or by lowering your electricity consumption.

Alternative energy sources such as solar power or wind power might be a choice depending on where you live. But before you jump into installing a wind turbine or solar panels, you should research the initial costs required in switching to alternative energy. Some governments provide incentives or special tax breaks for people who decide to get their power from more environmentally friendly sources. The initial cost to completely switch over may still be expensive for most, and the amount of power that alternative sources will generate may not be enough.

Lowering your electricity consumption is something that anyone can do without affecting their lifestyle significantly. Simply purchasing products which offer lower energy consumption can save you money in the long run. Turning off unused appliances or simply changing your habits can save you a considerable amount of money as well. The first step to finding out how much energy is costing you is by calculating how much you are paying for each device you use. Take a look at our electricity usage calculators and get a general idea of what you are paying for each of your appliances.

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