France vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- France
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
France currently reports 6,447 kWh per capita against 2,359 kWh per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 4,088 kWh per capita.
That makes France's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 151 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,631 kWh per capita | 1,053 kWh per capita | 5,578 kWh per capita | France |
| 2000s | 7,476 kWh per capita | 1,503 kWh per capita | 5,973 kWh per capita | France |
| 2010s | 7,310 kWh per capita | 2,065 kWh per capita | 5,246 kWh per capita | France |
| 2020s | 6,675 kWh per capita | 2,291 kWh per capita | 4,384 kWh per capita | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, France or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- France, at 6,447 kWh per capita against 2,359 kWh per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 4,088 kWh per capita, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for electric power consumption?
- France ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th 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.