Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 43.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa is 43.42, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 43.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.47, in 2008.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.9 | — |
| 2001 | 25.44 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 25.15 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 24.88 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 24.25 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 23.71 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 22.98 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 22.64 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 22.47 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.93 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.42 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.22 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.37 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 24.67 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 25.63 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 26.83 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 28.2 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 31.36 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 32.76 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 33.34 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 34.86 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 35.47 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 38.7 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 42.06 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 43.42 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.04 | 22.47 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.28 | 23.22 | 33.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.9 | 34.86 | 43.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More energy & mining data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fuel imports 23.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 40.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 376.79 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa was 43.42 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.47 in 2008.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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