Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Advanced economies

Advanced economies: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 1.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.46 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 21 groups
All-time high
1.55 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.27 million
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Advanced economies, 2000–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201120232000: 1.3M2001: 1.3M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.4M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.5M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.5M2023: 1.5M

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

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Advanced economies, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 China 1.35 million compare
  2. 2 United States of America 719,568 compare
  3. 3 India 311,923 compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 185,801 compare
  5. 5 Japan 184,843 compare
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 90,057 compare
  7. 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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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