Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Electric power consumption
Denmark
6,165 kWh per capita
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
376.79 kWh per capita
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Electric power consumption over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,165 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5,788 kWh per capita.
That makes Denmark's figure about 16.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,394 kWh per capita | 452.16 kWh per capita | 5,941 kWh per capita | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6,563 kWh per capita | 452.12 kWh per capita | 6,111 kWh per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,952 kWh per capita | 430.45 kWh per capita | 5,522 kWh per capita | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,888 kWh per capita | 385.95 kWh per capita | 5,502 kWh per capita | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Denmark or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Denmark, at 6,165 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5,788 kWh per capita, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.