Ethiopia vs European Union: Renewable electricity output

Ethiopia
95.4%
in 2020
European Union
37.8%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
10th
European Union rank
12th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Ethiopia
  • European Union
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 95.4% against 37.8% in European Union, a difference of 57.6%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 10th and European Union ranks 12th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 93.6% 14.5% 79.1% Ethiopia
2000s 91.0% 19.2% 71.8% Ethiopia
2010s 91.9% 29.4% 62.5% Ethiopia
2020s 95.4% 39.0% 56.4% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Ethiopia or European Union?
Ethiopia, at 95.4% against 37.8% in European Union as of 2020.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Ethiopia and European Union?
57.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and European Union?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and European Union rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Ethiopia ranks 10th 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

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
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.