As of 2023, the total renewable energy capacity in Africa reached about 62 gigawatts. This represented a growth of nearly 5.7 percent in comparison to the previous year, keeping an upward trend. Overall, Africa's renewable energy capacity accounted for less than two percent of the global total capacity.
Total renewable energy capacity in Africa from 2012 to 2023
(in gigawatts)
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IRENA. (March 27, 2024). Total renewable energy capacity in Africa from 2012 to 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277944/total-renewable-energy-capacity-in-africa/
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