Netherlands vs South Asia: Electric power consumption
Netherlands
6,386 kWh per capita
in 2024
South Asia
1,100 kWh per capita
in 2023
Netherlands rank
29th
South Asia rank
27th
Electric power consumption over time
- Netherlands
- South Asia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,386 kWh per capita against 1,100 kWh per capita in South Asia, a difference of 5,286 kWh per capita.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 5.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,726 kWh per capita | 298.73 kWh per capita | 5,427 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6,845 kWh per capita | 424.34 kWh per capita | 6,421 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6,820 kWh per capita | 753.81 kWh per capita | 6,066 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,478 kWh per capita | 967.77 kWh per capita | 5,510 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Netherlands or South Asia?
- Netherlands, at 6,386 kWh per capita against 1,100 kWh per capita in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Netherlands and South Asia?
- 5,286 kWh per capita, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and South Asia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 29th 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.