Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Asia

Asia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
11.22 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Asia, 2000–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2000201120232000: 3.6M2001: 3.7M2002: 4.0M2003: 4.4M2004: 4.8M2005: 5.1M2006: 5.6M2007: 6.2M2008: 6.4M2009: 6.6M2010: 7.3M2011: 8.0M2012: 8.3M2013: 8.8M2014: 9.0M2015: 9.1M2016: 9.4M2017: 9.9M2018: 10.3M2019: 10.5M2020: 10.5M2021: 11.1M2022: 11.2M2023: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Asia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Asia peaked at 11.22 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 3.60 million
2001 3.74 million +4.1%
2002 4.04 million +7.9%
2003 4.43 million +9.7%
2004 4.77 million +7.7%
2005 5.15 million +7.8%
2006 5.59 million +8.7%
2007 6.20 million +10.8%
2008 6.37 million +2.8%
2009 6.62 million +3.9%
2010 7.26 million +9.6%
2011 8.02 million +10.6%
2012 8.35 million +4.0%
2013 8.81 million +5.6%
2014 8.98 million +1.9%
2015 9.12 million +1.5%
2016 9.41 million +3.3%
2017 9.87 million +4.9%
2018 10.35 million +4.8%
2019 10.48 million +1.3%
2020 10.50 million +0.2%
2021 11.11 million +5.8%
2022 11.22 million +1.0%
2023 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.05 million 3.60 million 6.62 million 10
2010s 9.06 million 7.26 million 10.48 million 10
2020s 8.21 million 0 11.22 million 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 5.71 million compare
  2. 2 United States of America 2.70 million compare
  3. 3 India 1.34 million compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 729,607 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Asia?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Asia was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.22 million in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Asia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Asia ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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