Electricity production capacity - Country rankings
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Electricity production capacity, million kilowatts, 2022:
The average for 2022 based on 11 countries was 72.02 million kilowatts. The highest value was in India: 479.61 million kilowatts and the lowest value was in Brunei: 0.9 million kilowatts. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: million kilowatts; Source: The U.S. Energy Information Administration
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| Countries | Electricity production capacity, 2022 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 479.61 | 1 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Vietnam | 83.73 | 2 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Indonesia | 70.01 | 3 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Thailand | 55.87 | 4 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Malaysia | 37.22 | 5 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines | 29.01 | 6 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Singapore | 12.86 | 7 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Laos | 12.46 | 8 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Burma | 7.39 | 9 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Cambodia | 3.21 | 10 | 1980 - 2023 |
| Brunei | 0.9 | 11 | 1980 - 2023 |
Definition: Total Electricity Installed Capacity (Million Kilowatts)
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