Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 380.2 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.8% from 377.2 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 433.8 kWh (down 12% since). The highest value since 1990 was 482.6 kWh in 1997, the lowest 377.2 kWh in 2023.
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Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 380.2 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.8% from 377.2 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 433.8 kWh (down 12% since).
The highest value since 1990 was 482.6 kWh in 1997, the lowest 377.2 kWh in 2023.
| Indicator | Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 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) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC
World Bank. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/SSA. 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) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/SSA. 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) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/SSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC}
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