Benin vs Gabon: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Benin
301
in 2023
Gabon
279.47
in 2023
Benin rank
146th
Gabon rank
149th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Benin
  • Gabon
50100150200250300200020112023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 301 against 279.47 in Gabon, a difference of 21.53.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Benin ranks 146th and Gabon ranks 149th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 100.5 183.7 83.2 Gabon
2010s 147.29 268.92 121.64 Gabon
2020s 301 279.47 21.53 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Benin or Gabon?
Benin, at 301 against 279.47 in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Benin and Gabon?
21.53, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Benin ranks 146th and Gabon ranks 149th 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.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Benin vs Gabon: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 29 August 2026, from https://energy.statizoid.com/compare/electricity-installed-capacity-megawatt-fossil-fuels/benin/gabon/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://energy.statizoid.com/compare/electricity-installed-capacity-megawatt-fossil-fuels/benin/gabon/">Benin vs Gabon: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt</a> — Statizoid

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

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.