Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Electric power consumption
Africa Western and Central
207.97 kWh per capita
in 2023
Portugal
5,294 kWh per capita
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Portugal rank
37th
Electric power consumption over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,294 kWh per capita against 207.97 kWh per capita in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5,086 kWh per capita.
That makes Portugal's figure about 25.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 37th of 43 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.38 kWh per capita | 3,067 kWh per capita | 2,939 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2000s | 132.41 kWh per capita | 4,538 kWh per capita | 4,406 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2010s | 182.06 kWh per capita | 4,865 kWh per capita | 4,683 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2020s | 201.52 kWh per capita | 4,998 kWh per capita | 4,797 kWh per capita | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,294 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 Portugal?
- 5,086 kWh per capita, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 37th 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
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.