Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Africa Western and Central stood at 207.8 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.5% from 204.7 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 188.7 kWh (up 10% since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 118 kWh in 2000.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Africa Western and Central stood at 207.8 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 1.5% from 204.7 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 188.7 kWh (up 10% since).
The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 118 kWh in 2000.
| Indicator | Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) |
|---|---|
| Country | Africa Western and Central |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | kWh |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC
World Bank. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC.
World Bank. 2026. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) --- Africa Western and Central}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC}
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