Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 208.44 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 208.44 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. 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 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 208.44 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.98 w per capita, in 2002.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th of 35 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.05 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 64.1 w per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 62.98 w per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 63.36 w per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 65.75 w per capita | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 65.31 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 65.79 w per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 66.12 w per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.68 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 69.84 w per capita | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 72.98 w per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 75.88 w per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 82.08 w per capita | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 89.02 w per capita | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 94.88 w per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 101.87 w per capita | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 107.98 w per capita | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 114.6 w per capita | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 125.86 w per capita | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 134.71 w per capita | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 146.51 w per capita | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 156.67 w per capita | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 167.73 w per capita | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 183.71 w per capita | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 208.44 w per capita | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3 w per capita | 62.98 w per capita | 69.84 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.99 w per capita | 72.98 w per capita | 134.71 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.61 w per capita | 146.51 w per capita | 208.44 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More energy & mining data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.64 mj per gdp con ppp usd (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 6.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 90.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 3,667 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 95.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 3.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 156.49 billion current US$ (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 269.12 current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 208.44 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 208.44 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.98 w per capita in 2002.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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