Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Western Asia
Western Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 298,328 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 298,328 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Western Asia peaked at 298,328 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101,868, in 2000.
That places Western Asia 9th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101,868 | — |
| 2001 | 104,868 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 110,301 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 135,953 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 125,815 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 131,682 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 138,677 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 144,402 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 156,235 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 169,557 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 185,972 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 198,221 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 206,559 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 229,585 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 242,355 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 254,407 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 264,105 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 270,610 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 269,542 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 275,799 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 281,623 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 287,881 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 290,457 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 298,328 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,936 | 101,868 | 169,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,716 | 185,972 | 275,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,572 | 281,623 | 298,328 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 6 Republic of Korea 90,057 compare
- 7 Germany 88,934 compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 88,690 compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 78,737 compare
- 10 Indonesia 77,853 compare
- 11 Mexico 64,910 compare
- 12 Italy 57,284 compare
More energy & mining data for Western Asia
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.84 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 4.8% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 91.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 2,514 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 339.76 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 97.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 2.7% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 99.32 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 321.06 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Western Asia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Western Asia was 298,328 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 298,328 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,868 in 2000.
- How does Western Asia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Western Asia ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.