Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric power consumption
Bulgaria
5,360 kWh per capita
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
376.79 kWh per capita
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Electric power consumption over time
- Bulgaria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,360 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4,983 kWh per capita.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 14.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,060 kWh per capita | 452.16 kWh per capita | 3,607 kWh per capita | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4,157 kWh per capita | 452.12 kWh per capita | 3,705 kWh per capita | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4,996 kWh per capita | 430.45 kWh per capita | 4,565 kWh per capita | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,441 kWh per capita | 385.95 kWh per capita | 5,055 kWh per capita | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 5,360 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4,983 kWh per capita, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 151 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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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.