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As always, the most easy-to-find data is based in the USA (but still somewhat useful for the rest of the world). The following table is copied verbatim from U.S. Energy Information Agency:

Tip: Divide by 336997624 people (U.S. population in 2021) to get per capita numbers.

How is electricity used in U.S. homes?

U.S. residential sector electricity consumption by major end uses in 2021¹
End use	Billion kilowatthours	Share of total
Space cooling	235	15%
Space heating	207	14%
Water heating	176	12%
Refrigeration	87	6%
Clothes dryers	64	4%
Lighting	59	4%
Televisions and related equipment²	56	4%
Computers and related equipment³	36	2%
Furnace fans and boiler circulation pumps	24	2%
Freezers	20	1%
Cooking	16	1%
Clothes washers⁴	11	1%
Dishwashers⁴	8	1%
Other uses⁵	520	34%
Total consumption	1,519
¹ Annual Energy Outlook, Reference case, Table 4: Residential sector key indicators and consumption. ² Includes televisions, set-top boxes, home theater systems, DVD players, and video game consoles. ³ Includes desktop and laptop computers, monitors, and networking equipment. ⁴ Does not include water heating. ⁵ Includes small electric devices, heating elements, exterior lights, outdoor grills, pool and spa heaters, backup electricity generators, and motors not listed above. Does not include electric vehicle charging.

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	<table class="basic-table"><caption>U.S. residential sector electricity consumption by major end uses in 2021<sup>1</sup></caption><tr><th scope="col">End use</th><th scope="col">Billion kilowatthours</th><th scope="col">Share of total </th></tr><tr><td>Space cooling</td><td>235</td><td>15%</td></tr><tr><td>Space heating</td><td>207</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Water heating</td><td>176</td><td>12%</td></tr><tr><td>Refrigeration</td><td>87<br></td><td>6%</td></tr><tr><td>Clothes dryers</td><td>64</td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting</td><td>59</td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Televisions and related equipment<sup>1</sup></td><td>56<br></td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Computers and related equipment<sup>2</sup><br></td><td>36</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Furnace fans and boiler circulation pumps</td><td>24<br></td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Freezers</td><td>20<br></td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Cooking<sup> <br></sup></td><td>16</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Clothes washers<sup>3</sup></td><td>11</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Dishwashers<sup>3</sup></td><td>8<br></td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Other uses<sup>4</sup></td><td>520</td><td>34%</td></tr><tr class="total"><td>Total consumption</td><td>1,519</td></tr><tr></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1px solid #CCC"><sup>1</sup> [https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo Annual Energy Outlook], Reference case, [https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/tables_ref.php Table 4: Residential sector key indicators and consumption.]<br><sup>2</sup> Includes televisions, set-top boxes, home theater systems, DVD players, and video game consoles.<br><sup>3</sup> Includes desktop and laptop computers, monitors, and networking equipment.<br><sup>4</sup> Does not include water heating.<br><sup>5</sup> Includes small electric devices, heating elements, exterior lights, outdoor grills, pool and spa heaters, backup electricity generators, and motors not listed above. Does not include electric vehicle charging.</td></tr></table>		<table class="basic-table"><caption>U.S. residential sector electricity consumption by major end uses in 2021<sup>1</sup></caption><tr><th scope="col">End use</th><th scope="col">Billion kilowatthours</th><th scope="col">Share of total </th></tr><tr><td>Space cooling</td><td>235</td><td>15%</td></tr><tr><td>Space heating</td><td>207</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Water heating</td><td>176</td><td>12%</td></tr><tr><td>Refrigeration</td><td>87<br></td><td>6%</td></tr><tr><td>Clothes dryers</td><td>64</td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting</td><td>59</td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Televisions and related equipment<sup>2</sup></td><td>56<br></td><td>4%</td></tr><tr><td>Computers and related equipment<sup>3</sup><br></td><td>36</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Furnace fans and boiler circulation pumps</td><td>24<br></td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Freezers</td><td>20<br></td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Cooking<sup> <br></sup></td><td>16</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Clothes washers<sup>4</sup></td><td>11</td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Dishwashers<sup>4</sup></td><td>8<br></td><td>1%</td></tr><tr><td>Other uses<sup>5</sup></td><td>520</td><td>34%</td></tr><tr class="total"><td>Total consumption</td><td>1,519</td></tr><tr></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1px solid #CCC"><sup>1</sup> [https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo Annual Energy Outlook], Reference case, [https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/aeo/tables_ref.php Table 4: Residential sector key indicators and consumption.]<br><sup>2</sup> Includes televisions, set-top boxes, home theater systems, DVD players, and video game consoles.<br><sup>3</sup> Includes desktop and laptop computers, monitors, and networking equipment.<br><sup>4</sup> Does not include water heating.<br><sup>5</sup> Includes small electric devices, heating elements, exterior lights, outdoor grills, pool and spa heaters, backup electricity generators, and motors not listed above. Does not include electric vehicle charging.</td></tr></table>