Electric power consumption in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Electric power consumption was 207.97 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Africa Western and Central is 207.97 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Africa Western and Central peaked at 215.74 kWh per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 117.96 kWh per capita, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127.53 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 128.29 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 131.01 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 125.4 kWh per capita | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 126.03 kWh per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 129.52 kWh per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 130.24 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 131.7 kWh per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 118.11 kWh per capita | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 125.98 kWh per capita | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 117.96 kWh per capita | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 120.63 kWh per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 136.5 kWh per capita | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 123.08 kWh per capita | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 136.11 kWh per capita | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 134.67 kWh per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 140.38 kWh per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 140.86 kWh per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 138.15 kWh per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 135.71 kWh per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 154.98 kWh per capita | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 157.03 kWh per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 169.18 kWh per capita | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 175.08 kWh per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 196.06 kWh per capita | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 202.07 kWh per capita | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 215.74 kWh per capita | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 180.33 kWh per capita | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 182.33 kWh per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 187.8 kWh per capita | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 195.4 kWh per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 202.38 kWh per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 200.33 kWh per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 207.97 kWh per capita | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.38 kWh per capita | 118.11 kWh per capita | 131.7 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.41 kWh per capita | 117.96 kWh per capita | 140.86 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.06 kWh per capita | 154.98 kWh per capita | 215.74 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.52 kWh per capita | 195.4 kWh per capita | 207.97 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 52.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Africa Western and Central?
- Electric power consumption in Africa Western and Central was 207.97 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 215.74 kWh per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.96 kWh per capita in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for electric power consumption?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.