Australia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Australia
50,820
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
82,240
in 2023
Australia rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
17th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Australia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) currently reports 82,240 against 50,820 in Australia, a difference of 31,420.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 17th of 224 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 40,757 47,612 6,854 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s 50,695 65,715 15,020 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s 51,932 81,060 29,128 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at 82,240 against 50,820 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
31,420, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Australia ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 17th 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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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

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.