Producing a service with greater economic value does not necessarily require any more electricity than a lower-value service. Per person economic growth can occur independently of growth in per person electricity usage in countries with large, developed economies largely satisfied residential electricity demand and relatively smaller portions of economic growth coming from industrial production. Growth in global electricity consumption is related to economic growth, but the relationship differs, depending on the country. In the United States, total electricity consumption has risen slightly since the early 2000s, but electricity consumption per person decreased by nearly 7% between 20 because of improvements in energy efficiency and changes in the economy that have resulted in less electricity use per unit of economic output (as measured by gross domestic product, or GDP). Regionally, per capita electricity consumption in a number of countries has been affected by outsourcing energy-intensive industries to other countries. The increase in consumption from these factors is partially offset by efficiency measures, such as more efficient lighting. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics
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