Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual was 20.33 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 20.33 % change on previous year for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in 2021.
The figure is up 247.1% on the previous year and up 495.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 320.22 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -136.47 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 14th 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 … annual in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -682.1% |
| 1993 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 1994 | -14.9 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1995 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1996 | -36.4 % change on previous year | -444.2% |
| 1997 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1998 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 1999 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 2000 | 158.23 % change on previous year | -1480.6% |
| 2001 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2002 | -136.47 % change on previous year | -665.2% |
| 2003 | 285.09 % change on previous year | -308.9% |
| 2004 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2005 | 320.22 % change on previous year | -10900.2% |
| 2006 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2007 | -22.47 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2008 | -15.94 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 54.88 % change on previous year | -444.3% |
| 2010 | -45.02 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 2011 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2012 | -27.04 % change on previous year | +426.0% |
| 2013 | 104.34 % change on previous year | -485.8% |
| 2014 | 27.06 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2015 | 47.36 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2016 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2017 | 65.91 % change on previous year | -1257.5% |
| 2018 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 29.76 % change on previous year | +250.9% |
| 2020 | -13.82 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 2021 | 20.33 % change on previous year | -247.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +10900.2% | -2.96 % change on previous year | 320.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.76 % change on previous year | -36.4 % change on previous year | 14.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.77 % change on previous year | -136.47 % change on previous year | 320.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 % change on previous year | -45.02 % change on previous year | 104.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 % change on previous year | -13.82 % change on previous year | 20.33 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 11 Namibia 109.58 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Vietnam 99.61 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Bangladesh 94.34 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Angola 81.01 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Syria 68.97 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ghana 65.34 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Sri Lanka 65.21 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources 41.8% (2023)
- Access to electricity 55.1% (2024)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 17.86 kWh per person (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 0.01 kWh per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 894.99 kWh per square kilometre (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 20.33 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 320.22 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -136.47 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.