Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 20.35 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
20.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 247.5%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
320.22 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-136.47 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991–2021

-10001002003001991200620211991: -2.5 % change on previous year1992: 14.8 % change on previous year1993: -9.3 % change on previous year1994: -14.9 % change on previous year1995: 10.6 % change on previous year1996: -36.4 % change on previous year1997: -11.9 % change on previous year1998: 9.3 % change on previous year1999: -11.5 % change on previous year2000: 158.2 % change on previous year2001: 24.1 % change on previous year2002: -136.5 % change on previous year2003: 285.1 % change on previous year2004: -3 % change on previous year2005: 320.2 % change on previous year2006: -17 % change on previous year2007: -22.5 % change on previous year2008: -15.9 % change on previous year2009: 54.9 % change on previous year2010: -45 % change on previous year2011: -5.1 % change on previous year2012: -27 % change on previous year2013: 104.6 % change on previous year2014: 27 % change on previous year2015: 47.3 % change on previous year2016: -5.7 % change on previous year2017: 65.8 % change on previous year2018: 8.5 % change on previous year2019: 29.7 % change on previous year2020: -13.8 % change on previous year2021: 20.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 20.35 % change on previous year for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in 2021.

The figure is up 247.5% on the previous year and up 495.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 320.22 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -136.47 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991 to 2021.
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 104.64 % change on previous year -486.9%
2014 27.04 % change on previous year -74.2%
2015 47.3 % change on previous year +74.9%
2016 -5.68 % change on previous year -112.0%
2017 65.85 % change on previous year -1259.2%
2018 8.49 % change on previous year -87.1%
2019 29.73 % change on previous year +250.1%
2020 -13.8 % change on previous year -146.4%
2021 20.35 % change on previous year -247.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 20.02 % change on previous year -45.02 % change on previous year 104.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.28 % change on previous year -13.8 % change on previous year 20.35 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 150.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Cambodia 131.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Namibia 109.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Viet Nam 99.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Bangladesh 94.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Angola 81.01 % change on previous year compare
  7. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 68.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sub-Saharan Africa was 20.35 % 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?
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?
The lowest recorded value was -136.47 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 495.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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.

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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
253 places, 5,755 data points, 1991–2021
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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.