Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Africa
Africa: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 188,733 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Africa, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Africa stood at 188,733. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Africa peaked at 188,733 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,252, in 2000.
That places Africa 13th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72,252 | — |
| 2001 | 74,546 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 75,334 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 79,232 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 80,636 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 85,290 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 88,396 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 94,117 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 97,888 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 103,222 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 109,815 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 114,187 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 119,279 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 126,014 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 131,735 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 136,673 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 146,611 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 157,160 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 172,522 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 177,439 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 181,831 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 185,016 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 186,809 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 188,733 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,091 | 72,252 | 103,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,144 | 109,815 | 177,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,597 | 181,831 | 188,733 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More energy & mining data for Africa
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.61 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 46.5% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 46.19 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 2.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 73.1 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 48.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Africa?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Africa was 188,733 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 188,733 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,252 in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa 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.