Colombia vs South Asia: Renewable electricity output
Colombia
75.1%
in 2021
South Asia
19.3%
in 2021
Colombia rank
40th
South Asia rank
41st
Renewable electricity output over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 75.1% against 19.3% in South Asia, a difference of 55.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 3.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 19.8% | 55.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 15.1% | 64.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 15.6% | 53.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 19.6% | 50.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Colombia or South Asia?
- Colombia, at 75.1% against 19.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Colombia and South Asia?
- 55.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Colombia ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 41st 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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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.