Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Gambia
Gambia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 6.29 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Gambia is 6.29 million kWh, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Gambia peaked at 6.40 million kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 167th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2001 | 20,000 kWh | — |
| 2002 | 110,000 kWh | +450.0% |
| 2003 | 330,000 kWh | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 630,000 kWh | +90.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million kWh | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million kWh | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million kWh | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 2.25 million kWh | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million kWh | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 million kWh | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 4.80 million kWh | +55.3% |
| 2012 | 5.01 million kWh | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.36 million kWh | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.49 million kWh | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.58 million kWh | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.60 million kWh | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.60 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.60 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.40 million kWh | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.29 million kWh | -1.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 6.29 million kWh is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.09 million kWh, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 6.29 million kWh is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.52 million kWh, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +450.0% | 20,000 kWh | 110,000 kWh |
| 2003 | +200.0% | 110,000 kWh | 330,000 kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 million kWh | 0 kWh | 2.85 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.25 million kWh | 3.09 million kWh | 6.40 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 million kWh | 6.29 million kWh | 6.40 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 164 Burundi 7.89 million kWh compare
- 165 Libya 7.79 million kWh compare
- 166 American Samoa 6.83 million kWh compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 6.26 million kWh compare
- 169 Botswana 6.12 million kWh compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 5.89 million kWh compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Gambia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Gambia was 6.29 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 million kWh in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.