Fossil fuels constituted the main source of electricity generation in Africa as of 2020. Natural gas generated around 346 terawatt hours of electrical energy, while coal was the source of nearly 247 terawatt hours. Among renewable sources, hydropower was the leading source of electricity generation, with an output of 150 terawatt hours.
Electricity generation in Africa as of 2020, by source
(in terawatt hours)
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IEA. (November 12, 2022). Electricity generation in Africa as of 2020, by source (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275969/main-sources-of-electricity-generation-in-africa/
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