Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
82,240
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42,670
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) currently reports 82,240 against 42,670 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 39,570.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 21 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 47,612 62,604 14,993 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 65,715 57,216 8,499 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s 81,060 42,514 38,546 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at 82,240 against 42,670 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
39,570, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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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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
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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.