Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 0 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
1st
of 21 groups
All-time high
304,974
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201120232000: 202.8k2001: 211.3k2002: 226.9k2003: 233.7k2004: 276.6k2005: 258.9k2006: 256.0k2007: 265.5k2008: 257.2k2009: 258.7k2010: 271.3k2011: 275.3k2012: 278.3k2013: 280.3k2014: 282.1k2015: 283.9k2016: 280.8k2017: 289.8k2018: 292.4k2019: 292.9k2020: 284.0k2021: 285.3k2022: 305.0k2023: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stood at 0. 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 304,974 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 202,809
2001 211,262 +4.2%
2002 226,890 +7.4%
2003 233,720 +3.0%
2004 276,581 +18.3%
2005 258,894 -6.4%
2006 255,956 -1.1%
2007 265,541 +3.7%
2008 257,232 -3.1%
2009 258,733 +0.6%
2010 271,342 +4.9%
2011 275,336 +1.5%
2012 278,327 +1.1%
2013 280,266 +0.7%
2014 282,088 +0.7%
2015 283,867 +0.6%
2016 280,755 -1.1%
2017 289,767 +3.2%
2018 292,411 +0.9%
2019 292,926 +0.2%
2020 284,042 -3.0%
2021 285,312 +0.4%
2022 304,974 +6.9%
2023 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 244,762 202,809 276,581 10
2010s 282,708 271,342 292,926 10
2020s 218,582 0 304,974 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The highest recorded value was 304,974 in 2022.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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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