Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Eritrea
Eritrea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 206 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Eritrea, 2000–2023
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.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 164 | — |
| 2001 | 164 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 164 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 166 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 138.95 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 138.95 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 138.95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 159 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 159 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 205 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 206 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 206 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 206 is above the median for low income countries, which is 196.4, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 206 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.99 | 138.95 | 166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 163 | 138.95 | 206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206 | 206 | 206 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 153 Togo 219.33 compare
- 154 French Polynesia 216.38 compare
- 155 Aruba 216 compare
- 157 French Guiana 205.67 compare
- 158 Curacao 204.2 compare
- 159 South Sudan 196.4 compare
More energy & mining data for Eritrea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.82 % 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 (2011)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2011)
- 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 (2011)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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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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.