Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Benin

Benin: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 301 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
301
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 224 countries
All-time high
301
in 2019
All-time low
56
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Benin, 2000–2023

501001502002503002000201120232000: 562001: 602002: 602003: 602004: 602005: 612006: 1422007: 1692008: 1932009: 1442010: 982011: 992012: 612013: 139.92014: 1002015: 1002016: 2002017: 2002018: 1742019: 3012020: 3012021: 3012022: 3012023: 301

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.5 56 193 10
2010s 147.29 61 301 10
2020s 301 301 301 4

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  3. 145 Virgin Islands U.S. 329.7 compare
  4. 147 Barbados 297.54 compare
  5. 148 Chad 282 compare
  6. 149 Gabon 279.47 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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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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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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