Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in North America
North America: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in North America, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
North America 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 North America peaked at 3.27 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places North America 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.05 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.94 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.94 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.96 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.87 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.69 million | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 million | 2.94 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 2.81 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million | 0 | 2.81 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
More energy & mining data for North America
- Fuel imports 7.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 20.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 12,975 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in North America?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in North America was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does North America rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- North America ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.