European Union vs Namibia: Renewable electricity output
European Union
37.8%
in 2021
Namibia
93.4%
in 2021
European Union rank
12th
Namibia rank
12th
Renewable electricity output over time
- European Union
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 93.4% against 37.8% in European Union, a difference of 55.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 92.7% | 78.1% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 85.6% | 67.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 92.3% | 63.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 89.3% | 51.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, European Union or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 93.4% against 37.8% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between European Union and Namibia?
- 55.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Namibia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- European Union ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 12th 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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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.