Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Electric power consumption

Africa Western and Central
207.97 kWh per capita
in 2023
Malaysia
5,084 kWh per capita
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
43rd

Electric power consumption over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Malaysia
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020062023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5,084 kWh per capita against 207.97 kWh per capita in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4,876 kWh per capita.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 24.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 127.38 kWh per capita 1,917 kWh per capita 1,790 kWh per capita Malaysia
2000s 132.41 kWh per capita 3,055 kWh per capita 2,923 kWh per capita Malaysia
2010s 182.06 kWh per capita 4,460 kWh per capita 4,278 kWh per capita Malaysia
2020s 201.52 kWh per capita 4,981 kWh per capita 4,779 kWh per capita Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power consumption, Africa Western and Central or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 5,084 kWh per capita against 207.97 kWh per capita in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power consumption between Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
4,876 kWh per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Malaysia rank globally for electric power consumption?
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 43rd 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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About this data

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.