IDA total vs Least developed countries: Electric power consumption
IDA total
374.93 kWh per capita
in 2023
Least developed countries
287.82 kWh per capita
in 2023
IDA total rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
37th
Electric power consumption over time
- IDA total
- Least developed countries
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 374.93 kWh per capita against 287.82 kWh per capita in Least developed countries, a difference of 87.11 kWh per capita.
That makes IDA total's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 41 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.34 kWh per capita | 68.33 kWh per capita | 155.01 kWh per capita | IDA total |
| 2000s | 252.21 kWh per capita | 112.13 kWh per capita | 140.08 kWh per capita | IDA total |
| 2010s | 308.97 kWh per capita | 203.45 kWh per capita | 105.52 kWh per capita | IDA total |
| 2020s | 367.33 kWh per capita | 275.12 kWh per capita | 92.21 kWh per capita | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, IDA total or Least developed countries?
- IDA total, at 374.93 kWh per capita against 287.82 kWh per capita in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between IDA total and Least developed countries?
- 87.11 kWh per capita, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Least developed countries rank globally for electric power consumption?
- IDA total ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 41 groups.
- 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.