Benin vs Ethiopia: Electric power consumption

Benin
114.66 kWh per capita
in 2023
Ethiopia
112.56 kWh per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
141st
Ethiopia rank
142nd

Electric power consumption over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
20406080100120199020062023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 114.66 kWh per capita against 112.56 kWh per capita in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.1 kWh per capita.

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

Benin ranks 141st and Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 39.81 kWh per capita 23.07 kWh per capita 16.73 kWh per capita Benin
2000s 68.7 kWh per capita 31.55 kWh per capita 37.15 kWh per capita Benin
2010s 93.45 kWh per capita 69.64 kWh per capita 23.81 kWh per capita Benin
2020s 107.92 kWh per capita 96.37 kWh per capita 11.55 kWh per capita Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power consumption, Benin or Ethiopia?
Benin, at 114.66 kWh per capita against 112.56 kWh per capita in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power consumption between Benin and Ethiopia?
2.1 kWh per capita, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for electric power consumption?
Benin ranks 141st and Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
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
193 places, 6,529 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.