Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 106,493 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
106,493
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
16th
of 21 groups
All-time high
106,493
in 2023
All-time low
30,670
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Africa, 2000–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201120232000: 30.7k2001: 30.7k2002: 31.2k2003: 33.5k2004: 34.7k2005: 38.4k2006: 40.4k2007: 42.3k2008: 44.0k2009: 48.9k2010: 54.5k2011: 57.0k2012: 60.5k2013: 65.1k2014: 67.2k2015: 70.8k2016: 76.7k2017: 84.3k2018: 97.0k2019: 101.2k2020: 102.8k2021: 103.8k2022: 105.1k2023: 106.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Northern Africa is 106,493, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Northern Africa peaked at 106,493 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,670, in 2001.

Northern Africa ranks 16th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Northern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 30,680
2001 30,670 -0.0%
2002 31,203 +1.7%
2003 33,528 +7.5%
2004 34,730 +3.6%
2005 38,430 +10.7%
2006 40,402 +5.1%
2007 42,264 +4.6%
2008 44,035 +4.2%
2009 48,853 +10.9%
2010 54,466 +11.5%
2011 57,010 +4.7%
2012 60,451 +6.0%
2013 65,119 +7.7%
2014 67,203 +3.2%
2015 70,849 +5.4%
2016 76,748 +8.3%
2017 84,297 +9.8%
2018 96,980 +15.0%
2019 101,160 +4.3%
2020 102,751 +1.6%
2021 103,849 +1.1%
2022 105,058 +1.2%
2023 106,493 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37,480 30,670 48,853 10
2010s 73,428 54,466 101,160 10
2020s 104,538 102,751 106,493 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 13 Egypt 53,360 compare
  2. 14 Australia 50,820 compare
  3. 15 Türkiye 47,420 compare
  4. 16 South Africa 47,044 compare
  5. 17 Thailand 45,389 compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42,670 compare
  7. 19 Taiwan, China 41,585 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Northern Africa?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Northern Africa was 106,493 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 106,493 in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30,670 in 2001.
How does Northern Africa rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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