Africa Electricity Supply (2022-2027)

Trends (2022-2024):

• Renewables are steadily growing, increasing from 203 TWh in 2022 to 221 TWh in 2024, driven by solar, wind, and hydro expansion.

• Gas-fired power remains the dominant source, growing from 376 TWh in 2022 to 411 TWh in 2024, reflecting continued investment in natural gas infrastructure.

• Coal power experiences fluctuations, declining from 236 TWh in 2022 to 223 TWh in 2023 before rebounding to 233 TWh in 2024.

• Nuclear energy remains minimal, declining slightly from 10 TWh in 2022 to 8 TWh in 2024.

• Other non-renewables decline from 66 TWh in 2022 to 57 TWh in 2024, indicating a gradual phase-out of older energy sources.

Future Projections (2025-2027):

• Renewables are expected to grow significantly, reaching 301 TWh by 2027, emphasizing Africa’s increasing commitment to clean energy.

• Gas-fired electricity is projected to continue expanding, reaching 444 TWh by 2027, securing its role as a key energy source.

• Coal power is expected to increase slightly to 245 TWh by 2027, maintaining its role in specific markets.

• Nuclear energy will see notable growth, reaching 13 TWh by 2027, reflecting small-scale expansion efforts.

• Other non-renewables will stabilize at 57 TWh by 2027, maintaining a small but persistent share of Africa’s energy mix.

Electricity Supply and TWh

Electricity supply is the total energy generated for use in homes, businesses, and industries. It is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh), with 1 TWh equaling one trillion watt-hours. Different sources—coal, gas, nuclear, and renewables—contribute to the mix, varying by region and policy.

Regional and Country Groupings

Africa – Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and other African countries and territories.