Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 289.56 kWh per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in Least developed countries, 1990–2024
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 Least developed countries is 289.56 kWh per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Least developed countries peaked at 289.56 kWh per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.13 kWh per capita, in 1991.
Least developed countries ranks 39th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.52 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 61.13 kWh per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 63.04 kWh per capita | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 63.84 kWh per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 64.48 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 68.22 kWh per capita | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 68.93 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 69.37 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 69.5 kWh per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 73.65 kWh per capita | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 79.86 kWh per capita | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 87.97 kWh per capita | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 91.55 kWh per capita | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 98.54 kWh per capita | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 110.61 kWh per capita | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 115.73 kWh per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 124.6 kWh per capita | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 129.76 kWh per capita | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 131.25 kWh per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 138.43 kWh per capita | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 151.78 kWh per capita | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 159.55 kWh per capita | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 173.91 kWh per capita | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 184.55 kWh per capita | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 195.21 kWh per capita | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 203.58 kWh per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 220.29 kWh per capita | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 229.79 kWh per capita | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 248.38 kWh per capita | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 263.51 kWh per capita | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 258.82 kWh per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 272.95 kWh per capita | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 282.3 kWh per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 284.72 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 289.56 kWh per capita | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.37 kWh per capita | 61.13 kWh per capita | 73.65 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.83 kWh per capita | 79.86 kWh per capita | 138.43 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.06 kWh per capita | 151.78 kWh per capita | 263.51 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.67 kWh per capita | 258.82 kWh per capita | 289.56 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Fuel exports 36.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 14.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.3% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 64.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Least developed countries?
- Electric power consumption in Least developed countries was 289.56 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 289.56 kWh per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.13 kWh per capita in 1991.
- How does Least developed countries rank for electric power consumption?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.