Eastern Asia vs United States of America: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Eastern Asia
0
in 2023
United States of America
2.70 million
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • United States of America
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020112023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 2.70 million against 0 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 2.70 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Eastern Asia ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 21 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 3.11 million 2.96 million 149,893 Eastern Asia
2010s 5.77 million 2.87 million 2.90 million Eastern Asia
2020s 6.92 million 2.64 million 4.27 million Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Eastern Asia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 2.70 million against 0 in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Eastern Asia and United States of America?
2.70 million, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Asia and United States of America rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Eastern Asia ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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.