Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in North America
North America: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 12.4 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in North America, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in North America stood at 12.4 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in North America peaked at 48.84 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -46.67 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places North America 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -46.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 20.04 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1993 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8431 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1995 | -9.85 % change on previous year | -1268.2% |
| 1996 | -0.2285 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1997 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +471.9% |
| 1998 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -1448.5% |
| 2000 | 48.84 % change on previous year | +248.4% |
| 2001 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2002 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -318.9% |
| 2003 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2004 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +348.3% |
| 2005 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 18.07 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 2009 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 17.14 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 17.25 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 15.93 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2017 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2021 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.98 % change on previous year | -46.67 % change on previous year | 20.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 12 % change on previous year | -5.27 % change on previous year | 48.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year | 17.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.44 % change on previous year | 12.4 % change on previous year | 12.47 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 23 Suriname 55.57 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55 % change on previous year compare
- 25 South Sudan 53.6 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Rwanda 53.53 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Seychelles 52.59 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Republic of Moldova 45.38 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 44.42 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for North America
- Fuel imports 7.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 20.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 12,975 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in North America?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in North America was 12.4 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 48.84 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.67 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does North America rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- North America ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.