Africa Western and Central vs Italy: Electric power consumption

Africa Western and Central
207.97 kWh per capita
in 2023
Italy
5,137 kWh per capita
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Italy rank
41st

Electric power consumption over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Italy
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 5,137 kWh per capita against 207.97 kWh per capita in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4,929 kWh per capita.

That makes Italy's figure about 24.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 41st of 43 groups.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 127.38 kWh per capita 4,551 kWh per capita 4,423 kWh per capita Italy
2000s 132.41 kWh per capita 5,590 kWh per capita 5,458 kWh per capita Italy
2010s 182.06 kWh per capita 5,248 kWh per capita 5,066 kWh per capita Italy
2020s 201.52 kWh per capita 5,131 kWh per capita 4,929 kWh per capita Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power consumption, Africa Western and Central or Italy?
Italy, at 5,137 kWh per capita against 207.97 kWh per capita in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power consumption between Africa Western and Central and Italy?
4,929 kWh per capita, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Italy rank globally for electric power consumption?
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 41st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Unit
kWh per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,544 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.