How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Renewable electricity output

Afghanistan

78.2%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

25.8%

in 2021

Afghanistan rank

35th

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank

36th

Renewable electricity output over time

Afghanistan
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 78.2% against 25.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 52.4%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 35th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 210 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.3%	19.8%	57.5%	Afghanistan
2010s	83.5%	22.4%	61.1%	Afghanistan
2020s	82.7%	26.6%	56.0%	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Afghanistan or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?: Afghanistan, at 78.2% against 25.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Afghanistan and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?: 52.4%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Afghanistan ranks 35th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit: % of total electricity output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 0 places, 0 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.