Least developed countries vs Russia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh

Least developed countries
3.42 billion kWh
in 2021
Russia
5.69 billion kWh
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Russia rank
46th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Russia
05.0B10.0B15.0B199020052021

How they compare

Russia currently reports 5.69 billion kWh against 3.42 billion kWh in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.26 billion kWh.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Russia ranks 46th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Russia Difference Ahead
1990s -1.64 billion kWh -613.70 million kWh 1.03 billion kWh Russia
2000s 744.32 million kWh 1.46 billion kWh 710.91 million kWh Russia
2010s 4.27 billion kWh 1.96 billion kWh 2.31 billion kWh Least developed countries
2020s 4.74 billion kWh 5.03 billion kWh 294.11 million kWh Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Least developed countries or Russia?
Russia, at 5.69 billion kWh against 3.42 billion kWh in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Least developed countries and Russia?
2.26 billion kWh, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Russia rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Russia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
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

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,460 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.