Alternative and nuclear energy in Arab World
Arab World: Alternative and nuclear energy was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Alternative and nuclear energy in Arab World, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alternative and nuclear energy in Arab World is 2.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 284.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Arab World peaked at 2.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
That places Arab World 44th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alternative and nuclear energy in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 2.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Arab World?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Arab World was 2.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Arab World rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Arab World ranks 44th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.