How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

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.

Guinea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable electricity output

Guinea

88.1%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

32.5%

in 2021

Guinea rank

21st

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

18th

Renewable electricity output over time

Guinea
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 88.1% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 55.6%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Guinea ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.3%	22.5%	38.8%	Guinea
2010s	69.9%	26.2%	43.7%	Guinea
2020s	75.0%	32.1%	42.9%	Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Guinea or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Guinea, at 88.1% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 55.6%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Guinea ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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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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
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.