Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Southern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Southern Asia is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Southern Asia peaked at 1.87 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Southern Asia 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 659,078 | — |
| 2001 | 669,830 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 700,218 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 739,557 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 782,857 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 815,672 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 853,044 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 909,595 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 976,703 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 813,524 | 659,078 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.09 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 0 | 1.87 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 China 5.71 million compare
- 2 United States of America 2.70 million compare
- 3 India 1.34 million compare
- 4 Russian Federation 729,607 compare
More energy & mining data for Southern Asia
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 449,321 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.65 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 27.4% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 71.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 3,699 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 119.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 3.7% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 186.04 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 90.13 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Southern Asia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Southern Asia was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Southern Asia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Southern Asia ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.