Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Gambia
Gambia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 585.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Gambia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 585.75 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Gambia peaked at 585.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 151st of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90 | — |
| 2001 | 147 | +63.3% |
| 2002 | 151.2 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 168 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 185 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 203 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 216 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 229 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 242 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 242 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 245.2 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 246.7 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 236.52 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 241.47 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 254.19 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 282.76 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 298.54 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 313.71 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 388.03 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 456.1 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 478.25 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 510.21 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 585.75 | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.32 | 90 | 242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.32 | 236.52 | 456.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.74 | 478.25 | 585.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 148 Curacao 682.59 compare
- 149 United States Virgin Islands 657.56 compare
- 150 Niger 610.54 compare
- 152 Burkina Faso 565.62 compare
- 153 Timor-Leste 555.21 compare
- 154 South Sudan 547 compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Gambia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Gambia was 585.75 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 585.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Gambia ranks 151st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.