Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Eritrea

Eritrea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 206 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
206
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 224 countries
All-time high
206
in 2018
All-time low
138.95
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Eritrea, 2000–2023

0501001502002000201120232000: 1642001: 1642002: 1642003: 1662004: 1662005: 1662006: 1662007: 1662008: 138.92009: 138.92010: 138.92011: 1392012: 1392013: 1392014: 1392015: 1592016: 1592017: 2052018: 2062019: 2062020: 2062021: 2062022: 2062023: 206

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Eritrea is 206, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Eritrea peaked at 206 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 138.95, in 2008.

Eritrea ranks 156th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 159.99 138.95 166 10
2010s 163 138.95 206 10
2020s 206 206 206 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Eritrea?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Eritrea was 206 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 206 in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 138.95 in 2008.
How does Eritrea rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Eritrea ranks 156th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea 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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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.