Australia vs European Union: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh
Australia
55.60 billion kWh
in 2021
European Union
727.18 billion kWh
in 2021
Australia rank
12th
European Union rank
15th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 727.18 billion kWh against 55.60 billion kWh in Australia, a difference of 671.58 billion kWh.
That makes European Union's figure about 13.1 times Australia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and European Union ranks 15th of 210 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 464.40 million kWh | 8.55 billion kWh | 8.09 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.15 billion kWh | 134.61 billion kWh | 130.45 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2010s | 19.36 billion kWh | 480.57 billion kWh | 461.21 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2020s | 50.19 billion kWh | 720.05 billion kWh | 669.86 billion kWh | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Australia or European Union?
- European Union, at 727.18 billion kWh against 55.60 billion kWh in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Australia and European Union?
- 671.58 billion kWh, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Australia ranks 12th and European Union ranks 15th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.