Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 449,321 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Southern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Southern Asia stood at 449,321. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Southern Asia peaked at 449,321 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 131,506, in 2000.
That places Southern Asia 8th out of 21 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131,506 | — |
| 2001 | 136,121 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 141,966 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 145,989 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 153,303 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 158,756 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 166,991 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 178,573 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 186,665 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 203,627 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 223,245 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 252,325 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 276,314 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 297,037 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 324,247 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 351,407 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 361,881 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 375,976 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 403,965 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 421,248 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 427,089 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 430,002 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 437,908 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 449,321 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,350 | 131,506 | 203,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,764 | 223,245 | 421,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,080 | 427,089 | 449,321 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More energy & mining data for Southern Asia
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.65 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 27.4% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 71.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 3,699 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 119.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 3.7% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 186.04 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 90.13 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Southern Asia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Southern Asia was 449,321 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 449,321 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,506 in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.