Netherlands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electric power consumption
Netherlands
6,386 kWh per capita
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
376.79 kWh per capita
in 2023
Netherlands rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Electric power consumption over time
- Netherlands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,386 kWh per capita against 376.79 kWh per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6,009 kWh per capita.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 16.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 150 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,726 kWh per capita | 452.16 kWh per capita | 5,273 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 6,845 kWh per capita | 452.12 kWh per capita | 6,393 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6,820 kWh per capita | 430.45 kWh per capita | 6,389 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,478 kWh per capita | 385.95 kWh per capita | 6,092 kWh per capita | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Netherlands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Netherlands, at 6,386 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 Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6,009 kWh per capita, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.