El Salvador vs European Union: Renewable electricity output
El Salvador
95.6%
in 2021
European Union
37.8%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
9th
European Union rank
12th
Renewable electricity output over time
- El Salvador
- European Union
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 95.6% against 37.8% in European Union, a difference of 57.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 9th and European Union ranks 12th of 210 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 14.5% | 52.2% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 17.1% | 41.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 28.9% | 36.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 38.4% | 52.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, El Salvador or European Union?
- El Salvador, at 95.6% against 37.8% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between El Salvador and European Union?
- 57.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and European Union?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and European Union rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- El Salvador ranks 9th and European Union ranks 12th 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.