Africa vs Australia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Africa
- Australia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 188,733 against 50,820 in Australia, a difference of 137,913.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.7 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 13th and Australia ranks 14th of 21 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,091 | 40,757 | 44,334 | Africa |
| 2010s | 139,144 | 50,695 | 88,448 | Africa |
| 2020s | 185,597 | 51,932 | 133,666 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Africa or Australia?
- Africa, at 188,733 against 50,820 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Africa and Australia?
- 137,913, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Australia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Africa ranks 13th and Australia ranks 14th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.