Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 784.06 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central stood at 784.06 million kWh.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 330.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central peaked at 5.55 billion kWh in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.45 billion kWh, in 2002.
That places Africa Western and Central 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 36.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29.00 million kWh | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million kWh | -96.6% |
| 1994 | -25.00 million kWh | -2600.0% |
| 1995 | -46.00 million kWh | +84.0% |
| 1996 | -27.00 million kWh | -41.3% |
| 1997 | -14.00 million kWh | -48.1% |
| 1998 | -29.00 million kWh | +107.1% |
| 1999 | -75.00 million kWh | +158.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion kWh | -1463.1% |
| 2001 | 686.75 million kWh | -32.8% |
| 2002 | -1.45 billion kWh | -311.3% |
| 2003 | 845.82 million kWh | -158.3% |
| 2004 | 41.07 million kWh | -95.1% |
| 2005 | 5.55 billion kWh | +13402.4% |
| 2006 | 4.42 billion kWh | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion kWh | -58.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 billion kWh | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 3.17 billion kWh | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion kWh | -64.9% |
| 2011 | -340.25 million kWh | -130.7% |
| 2012 | 16.85 million kWh | -105.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 billion kWh | +6330.7% |
| 2014 | 609.74 million kWh | -43.7% |
| 2015 | -84.52 million kWh | -113.9% |
| 2016 | -372.43 million kWh | +340.6% |
| 2017 | 236.27 million kWh | -163.4% |
| 2018 | 406.99 million kWh | +72.3% |
| 2019 | 764.79 million kWh | +87.9% |
| 2020 | 724.44 million kWh | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 784.06 million kWh | +8.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Africa Western and Central 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 | +13402.4% | 41.07 million kWh | 5.55 billion kWh |
| 2013 | +6330.7% | 16.85 million kWh | 1.08 billion kWh |
| 1994 | -2600.0% | 1.00 million kWh | -25.00 million kWh |
| 2000 | +1463.1% | -75.00 million kWh | 1.02 billion kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.40 million kWh | -75.00 million kWh | 36.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 billion kWh | -1.45 billion kWh | 5.55 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.06 million kWh | -372.43 million kWh | 1.11 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 754.25 million kWh | 724.44 million kWh | 784.06 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
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- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources 6.3% (2023)
- Access to electricity 58.8% (2024)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 1.19 kWh per person (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 0.0006 kWh per US$ of GDP (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central was 784.06 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 billion kWh in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 billion kWh in 2002.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.