Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Maldives
Maldives: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 529 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Maldives, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Maldives is 529, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 275.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Maldives peaked at 529 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 121.5, in 2000.
Maldives ranks 127th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121.5 | — |
| 2001 | 122.5 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 136 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 137.5 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 137.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 138.5 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 138.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 141 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 214 | +51.8% |
| 2017 | 214 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 529 | +147.2% |
| 2019 | 529 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 529 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 529 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 529 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 529 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.5 | 121.5 | 141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.2 | 141 | 529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 529 | 529 | 529 | 4 |
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- Fuel imports 20.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Maldives?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Maldives was 529 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 529 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.5 in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Maldives ranks 127th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.