Africa vs Russian Federation: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Africa
0
in 2023
Russian Federation
729,607
in 2022
Africa rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Africa
  • Russian Federation
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200020112023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 729,607 against 0 in Africa, a difference of 729,607.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Africa ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 21 groups.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 422,897 665,113 242,217 Russian Federation
2010s 592,200 748,630 156,429 Russian Federation
2020s 647,305 669,058 21,752 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Africa or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 729,607 against 0 in Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Africa and Russian Federation?
729,607, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Russian Federation?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Africa ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.