Installed Electricity Capacity by Country, Technology and Grid Connection
This dataset provides installed electricity generation capacity by country or region, categorized by energy technology type and grid connection status, across multiple years.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (5 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country/Area | string | No | Name of the country or geographic area where the electricity generation capacity is installed. |
| Technology | string | No | Electricity generation technology type such as solar photovoltaic or other power generation technologies. |
| Grid Connection | string | No | Indicates whether the electricity generation system is connected to the main grid or operates off-grid. |
| Year | integer | No | Calendar year for which the installed electricity capacity is reported. |
| float | float | No | Total installed electricity generation capacity for the specified country, technology, and grid connection type in megawatts (MW). |
License & Compliance
About This Dataset
The dataset tracks global electricity generation capacity trends. Each record represents the installed capacity for a specific country, energy technology (such as solar photovoltaic), grid connection type (on-grid or off-grid), and year. The capacity values are measured in megawatts (MW). This dataset can be used to analyze renewable energy growth, grid expansion patterns, and national energy infrastructure development over time.
Data Quality
The dataset contains structured annual observations across multiple countries and technologies. Some values may contain missing markers such as '..' indicating unavailable data. Column structure is consistent across the dataset.
Use Cases
Energy transition analysis, renewable energy adoption tracking, power infrastructure planning, academic research on global energy capacity trends, and policy analysis.
Limitations
Some entries include missing values represented by placeholders. Data availability may vary across countries and technologies for earlier years.
Methodology
Installed electricity capacity values are compiled annually from national statistical offices, energy agencies, and international monitoring organizations. Technologies are categorized by generation type and grid connectivity.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: Creative Commons — This dataset may be used for research, analysis, and commercial applications with proper attribution.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.