Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in High income

High income: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 1.84 trillion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.84 trillion kWh
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
3rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.84 trillion kWh
in 2021
All-time low
45.65 billion kWh
in 1991
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in High income, 1990–2021

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1990200520211990: 87.5B kWh1991: 45.6B kWh1992: 56.5B kWh1993: 60.4B kWh1994: 66.0B kWh1995: 59.9B kWh1996: 60.7B kWh1997: 67.5B kWh1998: 72.1B kWh1999: 84.5B kWh2000: 174.5B kWh2001: 178.8B kWh2002: 204.7B kWh2003: 224.6B kWh2004: 257.8B kWh2005: 294.2B kWh2006: 330.3B kWh2007: 377.7B kWh2008: 432.6B kWh2009: 488.3B kWh2010: 561.8B kWh2011: 665.5B kWh2012: 767.3B kWh2013: 881.5B kWh2014: 973.1B kWh2015: 1.1T kWh2016: 1.2T kWh2017: 1.3T kWh2018: 1.4T kWh2019: 1.5T kWh2020: 1.7T kWh2021: 1.8T 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 High income stood at 1.84 trillion kWh. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 176.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in High income peaked at 1.84 trillion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.65 billion kWh, in 1991.

High income ranks 3rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in High income, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) in High income, 1990 to 2021.
Year kWh Change
1990 87.51 billion kWh
1991 45.65 billion kWh -47.8%
1992 56.50 billion kWh +23.8%
1993 60.35 billion kWh +6.8%
1994 66.02 billion kWh +9.4%
1995 59.94 billion kWh -9.2%
1996 60.67 billion kWh +1.2%
1997 67.53 billion kWh +11.3%
1998 72.08 billion kWh +6.7%
1999 84.52 billion kWh +17.3%
2000 174.53 billion kWh +106.5%
2001 178.79 billion kWh +2.4%
2002 204.69 billion kWh +14.5%
2003 224.63 billion kWh +9.7%
2004 257.82 billion kWh +14.8%
2005 294.19 billion kWh +14.1%
2006 330.33 billion kWh +12.3%
2007 377.66 billion kWh +14.3%
2008 432.62 billion kWh +14.6%
2009 488.31 billion kWh +12.9%
2010 561.81 billion kWh +15.1%
2011 665.54 billion kWh +18.5%
2012 767.27 billion kWh +15.3%
2013 881.52 billion kWh +14.9%
2014 973.08 billion kWh +10.4%
2015 1.09 trillion kWh +12.3%
2016 1.18 trillion kWh +8.0%
2017 1.32 trillion kWh +12.0%
2018 1.41 trillion kWh +6.5%
2019 1.54 trillion kWh +9.6%
2020 1.72 trillion kWh +11.5%
2021 1.84 trillion kWh +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.08 billion kWh 45.65 billion kWh 87.51 billion kWh 10
2000s 296.36 billion kWh 174.53 billion kWh 488.31 billion kWh 10
2010s 1.04 trillion kWh 561.81 billion kWh 1.54 trillion kWh 10
2020s 1.78 trillion kWh 1.72 trillion kWh 1.84 trillion kWh 2

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 1 China 1.11 trillion kWh compare
  2. 2 United States of America 612.80 billion kWh compare
  3. 3 Germany 211.14 billion kWh compare
  4. 4 India 150.63 billion kWh compare
  5. 5 Brazil 144.85 billion kWh compare
  6. 6 Japan 132.70 billion kWh compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in High income?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in High income was 1.84 trillion 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 trillion kWh in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 45.65 billion kWh in 1991.
How does High income rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
High income ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High income 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
256 places, 7,438 data points, 1990–2021
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.