How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Norway?

32 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Least developed countries vs Norway: Renewable electricity output

Least developed countries

48.3%

in 2021

Norway

99.1%

in 2021

Least developed countries rank

8th

Norway rank

6th

Renewable electricity output over time

Least developed countries
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.1% against 48.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 50.8%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 8th 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	Least developed countries	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	54.8%	99.2%	44.4%	Norway
2000s	55.3%	99.2%	43.9%	Norway
2010s	51.8%	97.5%	45.7%	Norway
2020s	48.5%	98.8%	50.3%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Least developed countries or Norway?: Norway, at 99.1% against 48.3% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Least developed countries and Norway?: 50.8%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Norway?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Norway rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Least developed countries ranks 8th 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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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.