Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Benin
Benin: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 301 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Benin is 301, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Benin peaked at 301 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2000.
That places Benin 146th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 | — |
| 2001 | 60 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 142 | +132.8% |
| 2007 | 169 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 193 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 144 | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 98 | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 61 | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 139.89 | +129.3% |
| 2014 | 100 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 174 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 301 | +73.0% |
| 2020 | 301 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 301 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 301 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 301 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 301 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 301 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +132.8% | 61 | 142 |
| 2013 | +129.3% | 61 | 139.89 |
| 2016 | +100.0% | 100 | 200 |
| 2019 | +73.0% | 174 | 301 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.5 | 56 | 193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.29 | 61 | 301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301 | 301 | 301 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 143 Guadeloupe 347.95 compare
- 144 East Timor 345.67 compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 329.7 compare
- 147 Barbados 297.54 compare
- 148 Chad 282 compare
- 149 Gabon 279.47 compare
More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Benin?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Benin was 301 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 301 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.