How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

32 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Colombia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable electricity output

Colombia

75.1%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

22.6%

in 2021

Colombia rank

40th

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

39th

Renewable electricity output over time

Colombia
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 75.1% against 22.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 52.5%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 3.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 40th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 210 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	75.3%	17.7%	57.6%	Colombia
2000s	79.7%	17.9%	61.9%	Colombia
2010s	69.2%	19.4%	49.8%	Colombia
2020s	70.2%	23.2%	47.0%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Colombia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Colombia, at 75.1% against 22.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 52.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Colombia ranks 40th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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.