Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in North America
North America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 754,867 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in North America, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in North America is 754,867, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in North America peaked at 819,790 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 648,158, in 2001.
That places North America 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 658,103 | — |
| 2001 | 648,158 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 722,853 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 766,173 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 776,805 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 790,868 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 794,998 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 797,406 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 803,387 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 809,767 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 815,179 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 819,790 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 812,942 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 805,972 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 805,662 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 791,272 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 783,576 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 781,258 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 781,070 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 772,588 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 766,396 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 767,188 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 758,571 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 754,867 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 756,852 | 648,158 | 809,767 | 10 |
| 2010s | 796,931 | 772,588 | 819,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,756 | 754,867 | 767,188 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
More energy & mining data for North America
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2025)
- Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources 54.3% (2023)
- Access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 1,793 kWh per person (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 0.0258 kWh per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 37,025 kWh per square kilometre (2021)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 12.4 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in North America?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in North America was 754,867 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 819,790 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 648,158 in 2001.
- How does North America rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- North America ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.