Guinea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable electricity output
Guinea
88.1%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
32.5%
in 2021
Guinea rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Guinea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 88.1% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 55.6%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | 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?
- Guinea, at 88.1% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 55.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Guinea ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.