Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Africa
Africa: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Africa, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Africa recorded 0 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Africa peaked at 677,716 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
Africa ranks 1st of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 322,078 | — |
| 2001 | 341,429 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 368,850 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 394,516 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 448,410 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 445,338 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 456,141 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 476,952 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 482,881 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 492,371 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 521,427 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 538,317 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 564,177 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 574,041 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 594,082 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 611,447 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 604,718 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 625,305 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 637,949 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 650,541 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 622,667 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 641,533 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 677,716 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422,897 | 322,078 | 492,371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 592,200 | 521,427 | 650,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,479 | 0 | 677,716 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More energy & mining data for Africa
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 188,733 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.61 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 46.5% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 46.19 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 2.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 73.1 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 48.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Africa?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Africa was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 677,716 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Africa rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.