Access to electricity (% of population) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to electricity in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 100.0%.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2000.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Access to electricity (% of population) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.0% | — |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.3% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2024)
- Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources 23.8% (2023)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 284.11 kWh per person (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 0.0284 kWh per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 5,724 kWh per square kilometre (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 12.99 % change on previous year (2021)
- Investment in energy with private participation 4.04 billion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Access to electricity in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 100.0% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for access to electricity?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.