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Gambia · Energy

Generation, consumption, mix, dependence and intensity.

26 indicators · 25 with data

Electricity generation

terawatt-hours

171st of 194 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Electricity generationGambia's electricity generation rose from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2024.2000200520102015202000.200.400.600.5

Gambia's electricity generation rose from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2024.

Electricity consumption per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

168th of 194 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Electricity consumption per capitaGambia's electricity consumption per capita rose from 89.3 kWh in 2000 to 184.8 kWh in 2024.20002005201020152020100150200184.8 kWh

Gambia's electricity consumption per capita rose from 89.3 kWh in 2000 to 184.8 kWh in 2024.

Solar electricity generation

terawatt-hours

174th of 194 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Solar electricity generationGambia's solar electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Gambia's solar electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Wind electricity generation

terawatt-hours

106th of 192 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wind electricity generationGambia's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Gambia's wind electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Hydropower electricity generation

terawatt-hours

146th of 191 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Hydropower electricity generationGambia's hydropower electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Gambia's hydropower electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Nuclear electricity generation

terawatt-hours

32nd of 192 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nuclear electricity generationGambia's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.20002005201020152020-1-0.5000.5010

Gambia's nuclear electricity generation was 0 in 2000 and 0 in 2024.

Primary energy consumption

terawatt-hours

185th of 205 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Primary energy consumptionGambia's primary energy consumption rose from 1.0 in 1994 to 2.2 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.5011.522.52.2

Gambia's primary energy consumption rose from 1.0 in 1994 to 2.2 in 2023.

Energy use per capita

kilowatt-hours per person

188th of 205 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Energy use per capitaGambia's energy use per capita rose from 794.8 kWh in 1994 to 800.3 kWh in 2023.1995200020052010201520206007008009001,0001,100800.3 kWh

Gambia's energy use per capita rose from 794.8 kWh in 1994 to 800.3 kWh in 2023.

Renewable energy

% of final energy consumption

24th of 102 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Renewable energyGambia's renewable energy fell from 63.3 % in 1993 to 47.7 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202045%50%55%60%65%47.7 %

Gambia's renewable energy fell from 63.3 % in 1993 to 47.7 % in 2022.

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