France vs South Asia: Electric power consumption
France
6,447 kWh per capita
in 2024
South Asia
1,100 kWh per capita
in 2023
France rank
28th
South Asia rank
27th
Electric power consumption over time
- France
- South Asia
How they compare
France currently reports 6,447 kWh per capita against 1,100 kWh per capita in South Asia, a difference of 5,347 kWh per capita.
That makes France's figure about 5.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 27th of 150 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,631 kWh per capita | 298.73 kWh per capita | 6,332 kWh per capita | France |
| 2000s | 7,476 kWh per capita | 424.34 kWh per capita | 7,051 kWh per capita | France |
| 2010s | 7,310 kWh per capita | 753.81 kWh per capita | 6,557 kWh per capita | France |
| 2020s | 6,675 kWh per capita | 967.77 kWh per capita | 5,707 kWh per capita | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, France or South Asia?
- France, at 6,447 kWh per capita against 1,100 kWh per capita in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between France and South Asia?
- 5,347 kWh per capita, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and South Asia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- France ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 27th 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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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.