Greenland vs South Asia: Renewable electricity output
Greenland
77.0%
in 2021
South Asia
19.3%
in 2021
Greenland rank
38th
South Asia rank
41st
Renewable electricity output over time
- Greenland
- South Asia
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 77.0% against 19.3% in South Asia, a difference of 57.7%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 4.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 15.1% | 37.1% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 15.6% | 55.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 19.6% | 56.1% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Greenland or South Asia?
- Greenland, at 77.0% against 19.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Greenland and South Asia?
- 57.7%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Greenland and South Asia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Greenland ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 41st 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.