Australia vs Northern Africa: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Australia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 106,493 against 50,820 in Australia, a difference of 55,673.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,757 | 37,480 | 3,278 | Australia |
| 2010s | 50,695 | 73,428 | 22,733 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 51,932 | 104,538 | 52,606 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Australia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 106,493 against 50,820 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Australia and Northern Africa?
- 55,673, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Northern Africa rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Australia ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 224 countries.
- 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.