Alternative and nuclear energy in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Alternative and nuclear energy was 17.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.4%
Change on year
up 256.5%
Rank
7th
of 46 groups
All-time high
17.4%
in 2024
All-time low
3.2%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Alternative and nuclear energy in Lower middle income, 1990–2024

510151990200720241990: 3.4 % of total energy use1991: 3.5 % of total energy use1992: 3.4 % of total energy use1993: 3.3 % of total energy use1994: 3.4 % of total energy use1995: 3.3 % of total energy use1996: 3.2 % of total energy use1997: 3.2 % of total energy use1998: 3.2 % of total energy use1999: 3.2 % of total energy use2000: 3.3 % of total energy use2001: 3.3 % of total energy use2002: 3.2 % of total energy use2003: 3.3 % of total energy use2004: 3.4 % of total energy use2005: 3.6 % of total energy use2006: 3.6 % of total energy use2007: 3.5 % of total energy use2008: 3.3 % of total energy use2009: 3.3 % of total energy use2010: 3.4 % of total energy use2011: 3.7 % of total energy use2012: 3.6 % of total energy use2013: 3.8 % of total energy use2014: 3.7 % of total energy use2015: 3.7 % of total energy use2016: 3.8 % of total energy use2017: 3.9 % of total energy use2018: 4.2 % of total energy use2019: 4.6 % of total energy use2020: 4.7 % of total energy use2021: 4.8 % of total energy use2022: 5 % of total energy use2023: 4.9 % of total energy use2024: 17.4 % of total energy use

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.

Analysis

In 2024, alternative and nuclear energy in Lower middle income stood at 17.4%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 256.5% on the previous year and up 370.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Lower middle income peaked at 17.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2002.

Lower middle income ranks 7th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Alternative and nuclear energy in Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Lower middle income, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of total energy use Change
1990 3.4%
1991 3.5% +1.5%
1992 3.4% -1.9%
1993 3.3% -2.9%
1994 3.4% +4.8%
1995 3.3% -4.6%
1996 3.2% -2.7%
1997 3.2% +0.4%
1998 3.2% +0.6%
1999 3.2% -1.5%
2000 3.3% +2.3%
2001 3.3% +2.0%
2002 3.2% -4.6%
2003 3.3% +4.8%
2004 3.4% +2.8%
2005 3.6% +5.1%
2006 3.6% +1.2%
2007 3.5% -2.6%
2008 3.3% -7.1%
2009 3.3% +0.5%
2010 3.4% +4.1%
2011 3.7% +8.7%
2012 3.6% -3.7%
2013 3.8% +5.8%
2014 3.7% -3.3%
2015 3.7% +1.5%
2016 3.8% +1.2%
2017 3.9% +4.0%
2018 4.2% +6.1%
2019 4.6% +9.1%
2020 4.7% +2.1%
2021 4.8% +2.8%
2022 5.0% +3.9%
2023 4.9% -2.0%
2024 17.4% +256.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.3% 3.2% 3.5% 10
2000s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 10
2010s 3.8% 3.4% 4.6% 10
2020s 7.3% 4.7% 17.4% 5

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 5 Norway 50.0% compare
  2. 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.6% compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 48.0% compare
  4. 8 Tajikistan 43.4% compare
  5. 9 New Zealand 41.8% compare
  6. 10 Costa Rica 37.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alternative and nuclear energy in Lower middle income?
Alternative and nuclear energy in Lower middle income was 17.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2002.
How does Lower middle income rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
Lower middle income ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income 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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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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