Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 106,493 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Northern Africa, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Egypt 53,360 compare
- 14 Australia 50,820 compare
- 15 Türkiye 47,420 compare
- 16 South Africa 47,044 compare
- 17 Thailand 45,389 compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42,670 compare
- 19 Taiwan, China 41,585 compare
More energy & mining data for Northern Africa
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 10.0% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 89.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 1,153 million constant US$ (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 58.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 93.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 6.2% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 57.17 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 210.08 (2024)
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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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.