Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 19.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Western Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Western Africa is 19.31, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Western Africa peaked at 19.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.46, in 2012.
Western Africa ranks 30th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.73 | — |
| 2001 | 16.28 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.62 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.17 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 16.13 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 15.69 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.25 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.84 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.52 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.12 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.01 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.77 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.46 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.49 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 14.24 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.72 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.6 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.45 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 15.51 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.46 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.17 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 16.95 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 17.23 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 19.32 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 19.31 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.63 | 14.12 | 16.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.57 | 13.46 | 15.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8 | 16.17 | 19.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More energy & mining data for Western Africa
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.26 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 53.7% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 60.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 4.78 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 10.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Western Africa?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Western Africa was 19.31 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.46 in 2012.
- How does Western Africa rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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