Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6,359 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5,982 kWh per capita.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 16.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,944 kWh per capita | 452.16 kWh per capita | 4,492 kWh per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6,183 kWh per capita | 452.12 kWh per capita | 5,731 kWh per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 6,402 kWh per capita | 430.45 kWh per capita | 5,972 kWh per capita | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6,370 kWh per capita | 385.95 kWh per capita | 5,984 kWh per capita | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6,359 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5,982 kWh per capita, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th 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.