Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 82,240 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stood at 82,240. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 82,240 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41,572, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 17th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,572 | — |
| 2001 | 43,876 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 44,131 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 45,703 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 45,906 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 46,860 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 47,994 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 51,852 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 53,853 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 54,369 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 55,349 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 57,177 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 58,828 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 60,894 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 64,532 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 65,825 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 69,863 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 72,863 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 75,542 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 76,280 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 79,080 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 81,167 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 81,751 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 82,240 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,612 | 41,572 | 54,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,715 | 55,349 | 76,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,060 | 79,080 | 82,240 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- 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
- 20 Spain 38,001 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 82,240 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 82,240 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,572 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 17th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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.