Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in World

World: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 14.99 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
97.2 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-39.31 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in World, 1991–2021

-500501001991200620211991: -39.3 % change on previous year1992: 19.9 % change on previous year1993: 3.4 % change on previous year1994: 7.8 % change on previous year1995: -0.792 % change on previous year1996: 2.7 % change on previous year1997: 8.4 % change on previous year1998: 8 % change on previous year1999: 16.9 % change on previous year2000: 97.2 % change on previous year2001: 0.614 % change on previous year2002: 11.8 % change on previous year2003: 4.1 % change on previous year2004: 18.2 % change on previous year2005: 12.9 % change on previous year2006: 13.3 % change on previous year2007: 16.3 % change on previous year2008: 20.6 % change on previous year2009: 14.2 % change on previous year2010: 16.5 % change on previous year2011: 19.1 % change on previous year2012: 20.8 % change on previous year2013: 14.1 % change on previous year2014: 15.9 % change on previous year2015: 13.8 % change on previous year2016: 14.2 % change on previous year2017: 15.6 % change on previous year2018: 12.9 % change on previous year2019: 13 % change on previous year2020: 13.7 % change on previous year2021: 15 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in World stood at 14.99 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in World peaked at 97.2 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -39.31 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places World 20th 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate in World, 1991 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -39.31 % change on previous year
1992 19.95 % change on previous year -150.8%
1993 3.44 % change on previous year -82.7%
1994 7.77 % change on previous year +125.5%
1995 -0.7925 % change on previous year -110.2%
1996 2.67 % change on previous year -437.2%
1997 8.35 % change on previous year +212.6%
1998 8.01 % change on previous year -4.1%
1999 16.88 % change on previous year +110.7%
2000 97.2 % change on previous year +475.8%
2001 0.614 % change on previous year -99.4%
2002 11.78 % change on previous year +1818.5%
2003 4.14 % change on previous year -64.8%
2004 18.25 % change on previous year +340.4%
2005 12.89 % change on previous year -29.4%
2006 13.28 % change on previous year +3.0%
2007 16.3 % change on previous year +22.8%
2008 20.56 % change on previous year +26.1%
2009 14.22 % change on previous year -30.8%
2010 16.5 % change on previous year +16.0%
2011 19.13 % change on previous year +15.9%
2012 20.85 % change on previous year +9.0%
2013 14.08 % change on previous year -32.4%
2014 15.86 % change on previous year +12.6%
2015 13.79 % change on previous year -13.1%
2016 14.22 % change on previous year +3.1%
2017 15.58 % change on previous year +9.6%
2018 12.9 % change on previous year -17.2%
2019 13.02 % change on previous year +0.9%
2020 13.67 % change on previous year +5.0%
2021 14.99 % change on previous year +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3 % change on previous year -39.31 % change on previous year 19.95 % change on previous year 9
2000s 20.92 % change on previous year 0.614 % change on previous year 97.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.59 % change on previous year 12.9 % change on previous year 20.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.33 % change on previous year 13.67 % change on previous year 14.99 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 17 Sri Lanka 65.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Naoero 62.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Hong Kong 60.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Senegal 58.23 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Bahamas 58.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Argentina 56.37 % change on previous year compare
  7. 23 Suriname 55.57 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in World?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in World was 14.99 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 97.2 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -39.31 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does World rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
World ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.