Africa
45 verified figures tagged AFRICA, covering 7 industrys and 31 indicators. The same code is used in every hub — this page gathers them.
Regional bloc AFRICA · AFR · bloc
Data points
45
Industries
7
Indicators
31
Sources
11
Period
2018–2030
The short version
Key takeaways
Drawn from every industry that publishes a figure for Africa.
- Renewable energy generation capacity in the Africa reached 56 gigawatts in 2022 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
- Conventional hydropower capacity commissioned in the Africa reached 4 GW in 2025 (IHA). IHA ↗ T2 National
- New conventional hydropower capacity added in the Africa totalled 4 billion watts in 2025 (IHA). IHA ↗ T2 National
- Installed wind power capacity in the Africa reached 10 billion watts as of 5 June 2026 (GWEC). GWEC ↗ T2 National
- Clinical trial registrations in the Africa totalled 822 in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Entry-level handset cost as share of income in the Africa (poorest quintile) averaged 76% at end of 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official
- IEA projects natural gas demand growth rate in the Africa at 3.5% in 2026. IEA ↗ T1 Official
- New hydropower capacity added in the Africa totalled 4.5 GW in 2024 (IHA). IHA ↗ T2 National
- Renewable energy investment in the Africa totalled 15 billion USD in 2023 (BNEF). BNEF ↗
- Mobile internet usage gap in the Africa stood at 65% in 2025 (GSMA). GSMA ↗ T1 Official
By industry
Industries covering Africa
Each link opens the industry×country page when one exists, otherwise the industry hub. The count is how many verified rows carry code AFRICA.
| Industry | Data points | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity and Gas Utilities D35 | 17 | Hub → |
| Telecommunications J61 | 15 | Hub → |
| Airlines and Air Transport H51 | 6 | Hub → |
| Steel and Basic Metals C24 | 4 | Hub → |
| Oil and Gas B06 | 1 | Hub → |
| Pharmaceuticals C21 | 1 | Hub → |
| Shipping and Water Transport H50 | 1 | Hub → |
By measure
Indicators
- Airline passenger load factor 4
- Internet penetration rate 3
- Airline RPK growth 2
- Crude steel production 2
- Crude steel production growth 2
- Installed wind power capacity 2
- Internet use penetration rate 2
- Mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2
- Mobile phone ownership rate 2
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2
- Renewable energy generation capacity 2
- Chinese overseas wind installations share by destination region 1
- Clinical trial registrations 1
- Conventional hydropower capacity commissioned 1
- Entry-level handset cost as share of income (poorest quintile) 1
- Hapag-Lloyd container transport volume 1
15 more indicators appear in the table below.
The complete table
All Africa data points
Grouped by indicator. Every row links to its full record. The CSV keeps the region code and provenance columns so exports stay citable.
45 data points across 31 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Airline passenger load factor +3 more 202574.9%IATAT22026actual→
Airline RPK growth +1 more 202413.2%IATAT22025actual→
Chinese overseas wind installations share by destination region202512%GWECT22025actual→
Clinical trial registrations2025822WHOT12025actual→
Conventional hydropower capacity commissioned20254 GWIHAT22025actual→
Crude steel production +1 more May 20262.1 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
- January 20262 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production growth +1 more May 202610.3%worldsteelT22026actual→
- January 20265.8%worldsteelT22026actual→
Entry-level handset cost as share of income (poorest quintile)end of 202576%GSMAT12025actual→
Hapag-Lloyd container transport volume20261 million TEUHapag-LloydT22026forecast→
Installed solar PV capacityas of 1 Jan 20195 billion wattsIEAT12019actual→
Installed wind power capacity +1 more as of 5 Jun 202610 billion wattsGWECT22026actual→
Internet penetration rate +2 more 202438%ITUT12024actual→
Internet use penetration rate +1 more 202536%ITUT12025estimate→
Internet user growth rate2019–202123%ITUT12021actual→
Mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants +1 more 202556 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12025estimate→
Mobile internet usage gap202565%GSMAT12025actual→
Mobile phone ownership rate +1 more 202466%ITUT12024actual→
Mobile phone ownership vs Internet use gap202429%ITUT12024actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants +1 more 202592 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12025estimate→
Natural gas demand growth rate20263.5%IEAT12026forecast→
New conventional hydropower capacity added20254 billion wattsIHAT22025actual→
New hydropower capacity added20244.5 GWIHAT22024actual→
Planned wind power capacityas of 5 Jun 2026200 billion wattsGWECT22026estimate→
Renewable energy capacity awaiting commissioningas of 1 Jun 201817,361 MWREN212018actual→
Renewable energy capacity target2030300 billion wattsBNEF2030forecast→
Renewable energy generation capacity +1 more 202256 gigawattsIEAT12022actual→
Renewable energy investment202315 billion USDBNEF2023actual→
Renewable power generation capacity (snapshot)as of 1 Jun 201821,760 MWREN212018actual→
Share of global installed solar PV capacityas of 1 Jan 20191%IEAT12019actual→
Wind energy funding mobilisation growth multipleas of 1 Jan 202610 billion multipleGWECT22026actual→
Wind energy funding mobilisation growth multiple (annual)2021–202610 multipleGWECT22026actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSMA warns of emerging global AI divide as three billion people remain offline and smartphone component costs soar Press release | GSMA | T1 Official | — | 17 Sep 2026 | Handset affordability section | 1 |
| 80% of Malawians Remain Offline Despite Coverage – New GSMA Report Highlights Path to Inclusive Digital Access and MWK 1.1 Trillion Growth Press release | GSMA | T1 Official | — | 17 Sep 2026 | A strong foundation but a critical usage gap | 1 |
| World Energy Outlook 2019 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | The rise of the African energy consumer | 2 |
| Executive summary – Gas Market Report, Q3-2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | … supporting stronger demand growth in price-sensitive Asian import markets | 1 |
| Regional dashboards – World Energy Outlook 2024 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Africa | 2 |
| Measuring digital development: Facts and Figures 2025 - Internet use Report | ITU | T1 Official | 17 Nov 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Third paragraph | 2 |
| Measuring digital development: Facts and Figures 2025 - Subscriptions Report | ITU | T1 Official | 17 Nov 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Third paragraph; Opening paragraph | 4 |
| Facts and figures 2024 Press release | ITU | T1 Official | 10 Nov 2024 | 17 Sep 2026 | Mobile phone ownership | 3 |
| Facts and Figures 2024 Press release | ITU | T1 Official | 10 Nov 2024 | 17 Sep 2026 | Internet use | 1 |
| Facts and Figures 2023 Press release | ITU | T1 Official | 10 Oct 2023 | 17 Sep 2026 | Mobile phone ownership | 2 |
| Facts and figures 2021 Press release | ITU | T1 Official | 15 Nov 2021 | 17 Sep 2026 | Internet uptake has accelerated during the pandemic | 1 |
| Number of clinical trials by year, country, WHO region and income group (1999-2022) Press release | WHO | T1 Official | — | 17 Sep 2026 | Points to note: | 1 |
| GWEC records sharp rise in wind turbine installations, as five OEMs exceed 100 GW Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | China market | 1 |
| Juliana Kainga appointed GWEC Africa WindPower (AWP) Director Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Quote – Juliana Kainga, Director, Africa WindPower; Article body | 5 |
| Hapag-Lloyd strengthens partnership with DP World to support growth in Africa - Hapag-Lloyd Press release | Hapag-Lloyd | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Hapag-Lloyd strengthens partnership with DP World to support growth in Africa | 1 |
| Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints Press release | IATA | T2 National | 29 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Regional Breakdown - International Passenger Markets | 2 |
| Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024 Press release | IATA | T2 National | 30 Jan 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Air Passenger Market in Detail - 2024; International Passenger Markets | 4 |
| World Hydropower Outlook launches The year of the ‘water battery’ Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Africa delivers strong conventional hydropower growth | 1 |
| World Hydropower Outlook 2026: Global Capacity & Data 2026 World Hydropower Outlook Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Regional momentum builds | 1 |
| World Hydropower Outlook 2025: Global Growth, Trends & Net Zero Progress 2025 World Hydropower Outlook Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Africa accelerates growth | 1 |
| May 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Crude steel production by region | 2 |
| January 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Crude steel production by region | 2 |
| Climate Week and COP Public Research Press release | BNEF | T3 Research | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Africa Power Transition Factbook 2024 | 2 |
| Renewables Regional Status Reports Press release | REN21 | T3 Research | — | 16 Sep 2026 | 2018 SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report | 2 |
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Region code AFRICA is stable across the API and every hub.
StatOrigin. (2026). Africa industry statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/regions/africa