Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 123.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central and Southern Asia stood at 123.94. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 123.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5 | — |
| 2001 | 30.2 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 30.45 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 33.41 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 35.62 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 37.54 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 39.75 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 41.87 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 43.65 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 44.1 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.27 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 48.95 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 50.51 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 52.33 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 56.75 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 59.5 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 65.42 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 72.78 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 80.23 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 85.63 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 88.48 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 94.21 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 102.66 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 109.19 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 123.94 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.61 | 29.5 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.84 | 46.27 | 85.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.7 | 88.48 | 123.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More energy & mining data for Central and Southern Asia
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.76 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 25.1% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 72.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 5,299 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 4.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 216.22 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 100.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central and Southern Asia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central and Southern Asia was 123.94 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 123.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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