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

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.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

22.6%

in 2021

Greenland

77.0%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

39th

Greenland rank

38th

Renewable electricity output over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Greenland

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 77.0% against 22.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 54.4%.

That makes Greenland's figure about 3.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Greenland ranks 38th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Greenland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.9%	52.1%	34.3%	Greenland
2010s	19.4%	71.2%	51.8%	Greenland
2020s	23.2%	75.7%	52.5%	Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Greenland?: Greenland, at 77.0% against 22.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greenland?: 54.4%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greenland?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greenland rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Greenland ranks 38th of 47 groups.
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.