Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Lebanon
Lebanon: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 2,781 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Lebanon stood at 2,781.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Lebanon peaked at 3,409 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,440, in 2005.
That places Lebanon 79th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,640 | — |
| 2001 | 2,639 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,640 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,765 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2,765 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,440 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 2,534 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,534 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,584 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,634 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,938 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,988 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,988 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,259 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,259 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,359 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,359 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,409 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,401 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,401 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,401 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,931 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 2,781 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,781 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,618 | 2,440 | 2,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,236 | 2,938 | 3,409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,974 | 2,781 | 3,401 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 76 Ecuador 3,453 compare
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- 78 Republic of Moldova 2,943 compare
- 80 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,679 compare
- 81 Angola 2,357 compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,225 compare
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.3% (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 Lebanon?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Lebanon was 2,781 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,409 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,440 in 2005.
- How does Lebanon rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Lebanon ranks 79th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.