Cape Verde has the highest electricity fluctuations, averaging 6056.4 kWh

The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Guinea had the most stable electricity supply from 2000 to 2021.
Cape Verde experienced the highest electricity fluctuations, with values ranging from 2981.5 kWh/person to 7692.9 kWh/person.
Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Mali, and Cape Verde had the most unstable electricity supply, with significant year-to-year variations.
Nigeria’s electricity supply averaged 2161.7 kWh/person but remained highly inconsistent, fluctuating between 1250.4 and 2707.9 kWh/person.
Mali had the lowest electricity availability among unstable nations, averaging 757.4 kWh/person, with a drop as low as 350.7 kWh/person.
Countries with stable electricity had lower fluctuations, with The Gambia leading at 957.8 kWh/person and Guinea reaching 1110.8 kWh/person.

Between 2000 and 2021, electricity supply in West Africa varied significantly across countries. Cape Verde experienced the most instability, with fluctuations between 2981.5 and 7692.9 kWh/person, while Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, and Mali also showed inconsistent supply. In contrast, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Sierra Leone, and Guinea maintained more stable electricity, with minimal fluctuations in availability.

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