Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 575.06 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
575.06 million kWh
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
45th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.55 billion kWh
in 2005
All-time low
-1.45 billion kWh
in 2002
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2021

-2.0B02.0B4.0B6.0B1990200520211990: 36.0M kWh1991: 36.0M kWh1992: 29.0M kWh1993: 1.0M kWh1994: -25.0M kWh1995: -46.0M kWh1996: -27.0M kWh1997: -14.0M kWh1998: -29.0M kWh1999: -75.0M kWh2000: 1.0B kWh2001: 686.8M kWh2002: -1.5B kWh2003: 845.8M kWh2004: 41.1M kWh2005: 5.5B kWh2006: 4.4B kWh2007: 1.8B kWh2008: 2.0B kWh2009: 3.2B kWh2010: 1.1B kWh2011: -340.2M kWh2012: 16.9M kWh2013: 1.1B kWh2014: 609.7M kWh2015: -87.5M kWh2016: -375.4M kWh2017: 233.3M kWh2018: 404.0M kWh2019: 628.8M kWh2020: 565.4M kWh2021: 575.1M kWh

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 575.06 million kWh.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 269.0% 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 45th 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 hydroelectric in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) in Africa Western and Central, 1990 to 2021.
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 -87.52 million kWh -114.4%
2016 -375.43 million kWh +329.0%
2017 233.27 million kWh -162.1%
2018 403.99 million kWh +73.2%
2019 628.79 million kWh +55.6%
2020 565.37 million kWh -10.1%
2021 575.06 million kWh +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 328.26 million kWh -375.43 million kWh 1.11 billion kWh 10
2020s 570.22 million kWh 565.37 million kWh 575.06 million kWh 2

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 42 Hungary 6.70 billion kWh compare
  2. 43 United Arab Emirates 6.26 billion kWh compare
  3. 44 Kenya 5.99 billion kWh compare
  4. 45 Iceland 5.81 billion kWh compare
  5. 46 Russian Federation 5.69 billion kWh compare
  6. 47 Israel 5.63 billion kWh compare
  7. 48 Bulgaria 5.49 billion kWh compare

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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 575.06 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 45th 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 269.0%. 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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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,460 data points, 1990–2021
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