Energy Transitions

Africa Energy Transition Lab

Multi-dimensional view of how African countries are transforming their energy systems from fossil dependence to low-carbon, efficient and clean energy.

From Fossil Dependence to Low-Carbon Futures

This dashboard brings together key indicators from the global OWID energy dataset to show how African countries are progressing on decarbonization, efficiency, and the shift to renewables.

Explore the carbon intensity of electricity, the share of fossil and low-carbon energy, and how much energy economies use per person and per unit of GDP. This multi-metric view helps identify countries that are leaders, fast movers, or lagging behind in the energy transition.

Data Highlights
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Countries
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Latest Year
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Median Low-Carbon Share

Indicators include carbon intensity of electricity (gCO₂/kWh), fossil vs low-carbon share of primary energy, and energy use per capita & per unit of GDP.

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Carbon intensity of electricity -- gCO₂/kWh
Primary Energy Mix
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Fossil Share --%
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Primary Energy Mix by Country (Latest Year)
Stacked fossil vs low-carbon vs other (TWh equivalent)
Top 20 by primary energy consumption
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Country Transition Pathways
Fossil vs low-carbon share and carbon intensity of electricity
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Carbon Intensity (Latest)
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Low-Carbon Share
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Fossil Share
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Change in CI since 1990
Select a country to see its decarbonization profile.
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Energy Use, Economic Output & Decarbonization
Energy per capita vs energy per unit of GDP (latest year)
Bubble size = population, color = carbon intensity
DATASET CURATED, VERIFIED & DESIGNED BY PaneoTech FOR CLIMATE WATCH AFRICA
Country Year Carbon Intensity (gCO₂/kWh) Low-Carbon Share (%) Fossil Share (%) Renewables Share (%) Energy per Capita Energy per GDP
DATASET CURATED, VERIFIED & DESIGNED BY PaneoTech FOR CLIMATE WATCH AFRICA
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