Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable electricity output

Greece
40.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.2%
in 2021
Greece rank
73rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 40.6% against 40.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.8% 2.0% 5.8% Greece
2000s 10.3% 4.9% 5.4% Greece
2010s 24.4% 21.8% 2.6% Greece
2020s 38.6% 42.0% 3.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Greece, at 40.6% against 40.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Greece ranks 73rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th 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.