Catalogue for African Energy Planning Datasets and Models
A collection of geographic information systems (GIS) models and datasets essential for integrated energy planning in Africa.
Africa Electricity Grids Explorer
Mapping existing and planned electricity networks in Africa and the Middle East, this dataset draws from multiple sources, including the AICD and OpenStreetMap, to support energy infrastructure analysis and planning.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2020
Organization
World Bank
Africa GeoPortal
The Esri Africa GeoPortal offers cloud infrastructure and open access to geospatial data for research, government, and business applications related to the African continent.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
Esri
Africa Knowledge Platform
The Africa Knowledge Platform by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre provides data on Africa's development, supporting research and policy-making with a focus on social, economic, territorial, and environmental aspects.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
European Union Joint Research Centre
African Energy
African Energy provides independent news, analysis, and data on Africa's energy industries, supporting informed decision-making and research in the energy sector.
Format
Vector, Tabular
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
Cross-border Information
All-africa Energy Model of Solar Pv and Wind Power Supply Regions
Identifying least-cost sites for renewable energy projects in Africa, this tool accounts for grid proximity and extension costs, offering open access to country-level maps and data for renewable energy planning.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2022
Organization
International Renewable Energy Agency
Bioenergy Plants
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Blast Furnaces
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Building Footprints
Microsoft's Building Footprints dataset applies machine learning to aerial imagery to provide detailed information on building outlines in select African countries, aiding in urban planning and analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2020
Organization
Microsoft
CELL5M: A geospatial database of agricultural indicators for Africa South of the Sahara
CELL5M is an open-access geospatial database featuring over 750 layers of agricultural indicators for Sub-Saharan Africa, with a 5 arc-minute resolution. Originating from diverse sources, including CGIAR and the World Bank, this database provides a rich resource for agricultural research and planning in the region.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2017
Organization
J. Koo et al.
Cell Tower Data
OpenCelliD, supported by Unwired Labs, provides open access to a global dataset mapping cell towers, requiring registration for download, supporting telecommunication infrastructure analyses.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2024
Organization
OpenCelliD
Coal Finance
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Coal Mines
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Coal Plants
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Coal Terminals
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Database of Global Administrative Areas
The Database of Global Administrative Areas (GADM) offers open access to a comprehensive mapping of the world's administrative divisions. It includes Geopackage, Shapefile, GeoJSON, and KMZ files, detailing the administrative hierarchy of each country with names and codes for various levels. This dataset serves as a crucial resource for understanding global administrative structures.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2022
Organization
GADM
Demographic and Health Surveys
The DHS Program collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition across over 90 countries, offering a critical resource for global health and demographic research.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program
ENERGYDATA.INFO
ENERGYDATA.INFO is an open access data platform offering datasets relevant to the energy sector, developed as a public good to support Sustainable Development Goal 7 of ensuring modern energy access for all.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
World Bank Group
EarthExplorer
EarthExplorer by the USGS offers open access to a vast library of geospatial data, including satellite imagery and elevation models, supporting a wide range of scientific and research applications.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km) to High (less than 100m)
Updated
2024
Organization
United States Geological Survey
Electricity Grid Africa
The Electricity Grid Africa dataset provides a comprehensive mapping of the continent's existing and planned electricity grid, compiling data from various sources to offer insights into Africa's energy infrastructure.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2020
Organization
European Union Joint Research Centre
Energy & Transport Starter Data Kits
Climate Compatible Growth compiles "Starter Data Kits" for energy and transport sectors, aggregating data on power generation, resources, and activity to support country-specific baseline assessments and planning.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2021
Organization
Climate Compatible Growth
Energydata Minigrids
ENERGYDATA.INFO provides open access to datasets mapping minigrids at a sub-national level for select countries, supporting the analysis and planning of decentralized energy solutions.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2017-2023
Organization
Energydata.info
Energydata Substations
ENERGYDATA.INFO offers open access to country-specific datasets mapping electricity substations, aiding in the study and planning of energy infrastructure.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2017-2022
Organization
Energydata.info
Energydata Transformers
ENERGYDATA.INFO provides open access to datasets mapping the location of electricity transformers in select countries, supporting the analysis of energy infrastructure and planning.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2009-2022
Organization
Energydata.info
ForeignAssistance.gov
ForeignAssistance.gov serves as a central resource for U.S. foreign assistance data, offering interactive maps and tools for exploring budgetary and financial details across countries and sectors.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2024
Organization
United States Agency for International Development
Gas Infrastructure
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Geolocated Health Facilities Data
The Geolocated Health Facilities Data provides a georeferenced master list of global health facilities by country. This dataset aims to improve access to information on health services worldwide, supporting healthcare planning and accessibility analyses.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Not Yet Published
Organization
World Health Organization
Geoquery
GeoQuery is a web-based platform, managed by the AidData group, that allows users to easily aggregate satellite, economic, health, aid, and other spatial data, supporting a wide range of applications without the need for custom scripting, enhancing accessibility and analysis capabilities.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
AIDDATA
Geospatial Data for the Mineral Industries and Related Infrastructure of Africa
The USGS dataset provides open access to geo-referenced locations of mineral facilities, exploration sites, and exporting ports in Africa, supporting mineral industry research and planning.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2021
Organization
United States Geological Survey
Geothermal Plants
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Global Human Settlement Layer
The GHSL project offers open access to datasets mapping human settlements and infrastructure, supporting urban planning, disaster risk reduction, and environmental management with data derived from various sources.
Format
Raster
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2023
Organization
European Union Joint Research Centre
Global Power Plant Database
The World Resource Institute's database includes over 35,000 geo-referenced power plants across 167 countries, covering various generation technologies and providing detailed information on capacity, generation, ownership, and fuel type.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2021
Organization
World Resources Institute
Global Roads Inventory Project
The Global Roads Inventory Project provides an up-to-date, high-resolution dataset of global roadways intended for scientific analysis, available in multiple formats for versatile use.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2018
Organization
Globio
Global Solar Atlas
The Global Solar Atlas maps solar irradiation and PV power potential worldwide, offering downloadable maps and data for solar resource analysis and project planning.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
World Bank
Global Wind Atlas
Mapping on-shore and off-shore wind power potential globally, the Global Wind Atlas supports wind resource analysis and energy project planning with downloadable maps and data.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2015
Organization
World Bank
Global potential hydropower locations
This dataset maps high-resolution potential hydropower facilities worldwide, suggesting hydropower could meet up to 33% of global energy needs, supporting renewable energy planning and development.
Format
Raster
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2017
Organization
Delft University of Technology
Grid Finder
Gridfinder is an open-source tool that creates a composite map of the global power network, using night-time light imagery and routing algorithms. With a 75% predictive accuracy, it offers insights into the HV and MV electricity grid distribution.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2020
Organization
Meta
HealthSites.io
HealthSites.io leverages OpenStreetMap's database to make health facility data easily accessible. It provides datasets exportable via API or as GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML, or CSV files. Although continuously updated, the HealthSites.io exports may not immediately reflect the latest OpenStreetMap changes, ensuring a broad yet slightly delayed representation of global health facilities.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2024
Organization
HealthSites.io
Minigrid Investment Information Facility
The MIIF by the World Bank offers resources and analysis for mini-grid investment, supporting rural electrification planning with country-specific tools, market assessments, and data.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
World Bank
NDC Partnership Climate Toolbox
The NDC Partnership Climate Toolbox offers resources and tools for climate action planning, implementation, and tracking, aiding governments in meeting their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.
Format
Raster, Vector
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
NDC Partnership
NextGIS Data Catalog
The NextGIS Data Catalog compiles open spatial datasets, offering direct downloads and visualization capabilities across various geographic regions and categories, supporting geospatial research and application development.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
NextGIS
Nighttime Light Africa
Nighttime Light datasets from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information provide GeoTIFF files of satellite-observed nighttime luminosity, supporting analysis of settlement patterns, economic activity, and energy access.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2022
Organization
National Centers For Environmental Information
OECD Aid Activity database
The OECD's database tracks Official Development Assistance and private development finance flows, including sector-specific data on energy infrastructure aid, supporting development financing analysis and planning.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2022
Organization
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Open Buildings
Open Buildings offers a dataset of geo-referenced building footprints with confidence scores and Plus Codes, supporting urban planning and analysis without detailed building information.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2022
Organization
Open Infrastructure Map
The Open Infrastructure Map visualizes global infrastructure for power, oil, gas, telecommunications, and water, compiling data from OpenStreetMap for export and analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2024
Organization
R. Garrett
OpenStreetMap Buildings for Africa
OpenStreetMap Buildings for Africa provides an open access dataset of geo-referenced structures across the continent, updated every five minutes and available in various formats, aiding in urban and regional planning.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2023
Organization
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap Highways for Africa
OpenStreetMap Medical Facilities for Africa is an open access dataset featuring geo-referenced healthcare facilities across the continent. Updated every fifteen minutes, it includes hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies categorized with OSM amenity tags. Available formats include CSV, KML, Esri Shapefile, and GeoJSON, facilitating versatile use and integration into various platforms.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2024
Organization
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap Medical Facilities for Africa
OpenStreetMap Medical Facilities for Africa provides geo-referenced healthcare facility data across the continent, supporting healthcare planning with facilities tagged by their amenity category and attributes like bed count and service type.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2024
Organization
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap Power Infrastructure for Africa
The OpenStreetMap Power Infrastructure for Africa dataset maps power-related features on the continent, providing continually updated data on power plants, substations, transmission lines, and related infrastructure through the OSM platform.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2024
Organization
OpenStreetMap
Population Density Estimates
The Gridded Population of the World (GPW) collection by CIESIN provides geographically-referenced population datasets consistent with national censuses, offering both population count and density estimates to support diverse research and policy objectives.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2018
Organization
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
Population growth (annual %)
The World Bank's Open Data platform offers open access to annual population growth rates by country, supporting demographic research and planning with web-based visualization and downloadable formats.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2024
Organization
World Bank
Power Markets Database
The Power Markets Database by the World Bank's IFC evaluates countries' energy systems and markets based on competitiveness, resilience, integration, sustainability, and inclusiveness, aiding in energy sector analysis.
Format
Graphic
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2021
Organization
World Bank
Public health facilities in sub Saharan Africa
This comprehensive dataset by J. Maina et al. offers open access to a detailed inventory of georeferenced public health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. It expands upon prior audits, incorporating data from health ministries, organizations, and personal communications. This effort enhances the visibility and accessibility of healthcare infrastructure in the region.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2019
Organization
j. Maina et al.
PVOUT Africa
The Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT) dataset for Africa provides detailed maps of solar energy potential across the continent, supporting renewable energy planning and development decisions with high-resolution data on solar radiation and energy generating capacity.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2021
Organization
The World Bank
QED Group Development Experience Clearinghouse
USAID's Development Experience Clearinghouse offers access to project documentation and evaluations, including energy sector evaluations and analyses across African countries, supporting evidence-based energy policy and planning.
Format
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
USAID
Regulator Indicators for Sustainable Energy
The RISE platform helps policymakers compare sustainable energy policies and attract investment by providing indicators on electricity access, energy efficiency, and renewable energy in over 140 countries, supporting global sustainable energy efforts.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
The World Bank, Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
REEEP Africa Catalyst
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership offers project and market information on energy initiatives across Africa, providing data on clean energy activities and investments through its Africa Catalyst initiative.
Format
PDF, Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
Relative Wealth Index
The Relative Wealth Index estimates living standards in 93 low and middle-income countries by analyzing data from satellites, mobile networks, and maps. Validated against DHS surveys, this dataset offers insights into global socioeconomic conditions.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2021
Organization
Meta
Renewable Energy Potentials in Africa
The German Aerospace Center's dataset highlights renewable energy potentials across Africa, examining solar, wind, biomass, and other resources with spatially-referenced data supporting clean energy planning and investment.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2014
Organization
German Aerospace Center
Renewable Power Plant database for Africa
The Renewable Power Plant Database for Africa maps renewable energy generation sites, including hydro, solar, and wind power plants, with detailed information on construction status and capacity, supporting renewable energy development across the continent.
Format
Vector
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2023
Organization
Peters et al.
Solar Farms
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Spatial Production Allocation Model
The Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) offers an open-access, detailed description of global crop production systems. It combines data on production statistics, cropland area, and crop suitability, among others, to produce raster datasets detailing physical area, harvested area, production, and yield for each crop. Available in CSV, DBF, and GeoTIFF formats, SPAM supports agricultural research and planning.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2020
Organization
International Food Policy Research Institute
Steel Plants
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
Urban population growth (annual %)
Open access to annual urban population growth rates by country is provided by the World Bank's Open Data platform, aiding in urban development and planning research with web-based visualization and downloadable data.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2024
Organization
World Bank
Utility Performance & Behavior in Africa Today
UPBEAT discloses performance data for electric utilities in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering a platform for analyzing and benchmarking utility performance across financial, operational, and accountability dimensions.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2020
Organization
World Bank, Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
Wind Farms
Global Energy Monitor's collection of energy system trackers maps infrastructure, resources, and uses across multiple energy sectors, offering downloadable datasets for comprehensive energy analysis.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
Variable
Organization
Global Energy Monitor
World Bank's Global Electrification Database (GED)
The World Bank's Global Electrification Database provides electrification data, highlighting electricity access rates as an indicator of energy poverty status, supporting economic growth and energy access analyses.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2021
Organization
World Bank
World Bank Open Data
The World Bank Open Data platform provides open access to a wealth of national and international statistics across various domains, supporting comprehensive research and policy-making efforts.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Variable
Updated
Variable
Organization
World Bank
WorldCover
The WorldCover dataset provides global land cover maps with high spatial resolution, offering detailed information on vegetation, urban areas, and natural resources across Africa to support energy infrastructure planning.
Format
Raster
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2023
Organization
European Space Agency
WorldPop Open Population Repository
WorldPop provides high-resolution population distribution datasets for African countries, supporting energy demand forecasting, infrastructure planning, and service delivery with detailed demographic information.
Format
Raster
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2023
Organization
WorldPop
Access to electricity
The IEA provides data on electricity access rates across Africa, supporting analysis and planning for universal energy access.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
International Energy Agency
Resource Watch
Resource Watch offers a comprehensive platform featuring data on energy, climate, and agriculture, with a collection of datasets visualized through maps and dashboards to support sustainable development planning.
Format
Variable
Resolution
Variable
Updated
2023
Organization
World Resources Institute
Rural Electric Power Project
The Rural Electric Power Project explores electrification in developing regions, with data on grid infrastructure and service quality in rural Africa to inform energy access policies and investment strategies.
Format
Vector, Tabular
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2020
Organization
University of North Carolina (UNC)
Satellite-based Solar & Wind Resource Data
NREL's satellite-based solar and wind resource datasets provide high-resolution maps of renewable energy potential across Africa, supporting energy planning with detailed information on solar radiation and wind speeds.
Format
Raster
Resolution
Medium (between 100m and 1km)
Updated
2020
Organization
U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
SDG 7 Energy Progress Report
The SDG 7 Energy Progress Report tracks global progress toward sustainable energy goals, providing data on access to electricity, clean cooking fuels, renewable energy, and energy efficiency across African countries.
Format
Tabular, PDF
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
World Bank, International Energy Agency, International Renewable Energy Agency, United Nations Statistics Division, World Health Organization
Signal
The Signal platform by Meta provides connectivity-related data and insights, including maps of network infrastructure and connectivity gaps across Africa, supporting efforts to expand digital access.
Format
Vector
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
Meta
Sustainable Energy for All
SEforALL provides data on energy access initiatives and investments across Africa, with resources on electricity access, clean cooking, and renewable energy to support sustainable development goals.
Format
Tabular, PDF
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
SEforALL
The World Bank DataBank
The World Bank DataBank offers energy-related indicators for African countries, including data on electricity access, renewable energy capacity, and energy efficiency to support policy planning and development initiatives.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
The World Bank
UN Web TV
UN Web TV provides video resources on energy development in Africa, featuring discussions, presentations, and reports on sustainable energy initiatives, policy dialogues, and international cooperation efforts.
Format
Video
Resolution
N/A
Updated
2023
Organization
UN
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) - Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform
UN DESA's platform provides data and reports on energy-related Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, with resources on electricity access, clean energy adoption, and sustainable development policies.
Format
Tabular, PDF
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
UN DESA
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Reports
UNECA provides reports and data on Africa's energy sector, with analyses of energy access, infrastructure development, and renewable energy potential to support sustainable development across the continent.
Format
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
UN Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations Population Division
The UN Population Division provides demographic data for African countries, with information on population distribution, growth, and urbanization trends relevant to energy demand planning and infrastructure development.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2022
Organization
UN Population Division
USAID Data Services
USAID Data Services offers information on energy development projects across Africa, with data on investments, program outcomes, and infrastructure development supporting sustainable energy initiatives.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Variable
Updated
2023
Organization
USAID
World Bank Open Data
The World Bank Open Data platform provides comprehensive statistics on energy production, consumption, and access across African countries, with indicators on renewable energy, electricity generation, and energy efficiency.
Format
Tabular
Resolution
Low (greater than 1km)
Updated
2023
Organization
The World Bank
WorldCover
The WorldCover dataset provides global land cover maps with high spatial resolution, offering detailed information on vegetation, urban areas, and natural resources across Africa to support energy infrastructure planning.
Format
Raster
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2023
Organization
European Space Agency
WorldPop Open Population Repository
WorldPop provides high-resolution population distribution datasets for African countries, supporting energy demand forecasting, infrastructure planning, and service delivery with detailed demographic information.
Format
Raster
Resolution
High (less than 100m)
Updated
2023
Organization
WorldPop