How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Renewable energy consumption

Benin

54.5%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

8.0%

in 2020

Benin rank

44th

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

44th

Renewable energy consumption over time

Benin
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Benin currently reports 54.5% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 46.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 6.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 44th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	89.0%	5.2%	83.8%	Benin
2000s	60.2%	5.8%	54.4%	Benin
2010s	48.0%	6.8%	41.3%	Benin
2020s	46.2%	8.0%	38.2%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Benin or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Benin, at 54.5% against 8.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 46.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for renewable energy consumption?: Benin ranks 44th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit: % of total final energy consumption
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.