Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Gambia
Gambia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 159.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 159.8 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Gambia peaked at 159.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 163rd of 224 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2001 | 25.8 | +98.5% |
| 2002 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.4 | +99.2% |
| 2007 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.2 | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 64.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 141.8 | +120.9% |
| 2019 | 141.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 141.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 159.8 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 159.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 159.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.76 | 13 | 51.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.88 | 51.4 | 141.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.3 | 141.8 | 159.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 160 Cayman Islands 184.25 compare
- 161 Namibia 183.31 compare
- 162 Fiji 171.68 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 157.69 compare
- 165 Rwanda 149.14 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 138.7 compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fuel imports 31.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Gambia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Gambia was 159.8 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Gambia ranks 163rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.