Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric power consumption
Ireland
6,298 kWh per capita
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
376.79 kWh per capita
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Electric power consumption over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,298 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5,921 kWh per capita.
That makes Ireland's figure about 16.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,523 kWh per capita | 452.16 kWh per capita | 4,071 kWh per capita | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,125 kWh per capita | 452.12 kWh per capita | 5,673 kWh per capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,768 kWh per capita | 430.45 kWh per capita | 5,338 kWh per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,077 kWh per capita | 385.95 kWh per capita | 5,692 kWh per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ireland, at 6,298 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5,921 kWh per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.