IDA only vs Norway: Renewable electricity output

IDA only
48.1%
in 2021
Norway
99.1%
in 2021
IDA only rank
9th
Norway rank
6th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • IDA only
  • Norway
020406080100199020052021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.1% against 48.1% in IDA only, a difference of 51.0%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 47 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 61.9% 99.2% 37.3% Norway
2000s 52.1% 99.2% 47.0% Norway
2010s 50.9% 97.5% 46.5% Norway
2020s 48.1% 98.8% 50.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, IDA only or Norway?
Norway, at 99.1% against 48.1% in IDA only as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between IDA only and Norway?
51.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Norway?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do IDA only and Norway rank globally for renewable electricity output?
IDA only ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th 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

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

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