Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Asia
Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 2.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Asia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Asia is 2.70 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Asia peaked at 2.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 828,593, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 828,593 | — |
| 2001 | 851,006 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 884,608 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 951,037 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 999,386 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.62 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 828,593 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 1.56 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 2.50 million | 2.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 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
More energy & mining data for Asia
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 4.21 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 16.1% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 518.61 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 500.69 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 104.16 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Asia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Asia was 2.70 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 828,593 in 2000.
- How does Asia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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.