Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 1.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Advanced economies, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Advanced economies stood at 1.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Advanced economies peaked at 1.55 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 2001.
That places Advanced economies 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.27 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.49 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.46 million | 1.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
- 1 China 1.35 million compare
- 2 United States of America 719,568 compare
- 3 India 311,923 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 185,801 compare
- 5 Japan 184,843 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 90,057 compare
- 7 Germany 88,934 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Advanced economies?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Advanced economies was 1.46 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2001.
- How does Advanced economies rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Advanced economies ranks 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.