Electricity

Electricity Consumption Per Capita (in the Human Development Area)

In this context, Electricity Consumption Per Capita means: refers to gross production in per capita terms and includes consumption by station auxiliaries and any losses in transformers that are considered integral parts of the station. Also included is total electric energy produced by pumping installations without deduction of electric energy absorbed by pumping.

People Without Electricity Access (in the Human Development Area)

In this context, People Without Electricity Access means: refers to the lack of access to electricity at the household level; that is the number of people who do not have electricity in their home. Access to electricity is comprised of electricity sold commercially, both on-grid and off-grid. It also includes selfgenerated electricity in those countries where access to electricity has been assessed through surveys by national administrations. Th is data does not capture unauthorised connections.