Australia vs South-Eastern Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Australia
50,820
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
231,388
in 2023
Australia rank
14th
South-Eastern Asia rank
11th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Australia
  • South-Eastern Asia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020112023

How they compare

South-Eastern Asia currently reports 231,388 against 50,820 in Australia, a difference of 180,568.

That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 4.6 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 224 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 40,757 94,392 53,635 South-Eastern Asia
2010s 50,695 153,228 102,533 South-Eastern Asia
2020s 51,932 215,392 163,460 South-Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Australia or South-Eastern Asia?
South-Eastern Asia, at 231,388 against 50,820 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Australia and South-Eastern Asia?
180,568, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South-Eastern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Australia ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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