Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 3.42 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 3.42 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
That represents a change of down 43.7% on the previous year and up 196.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries peaked at 15.23 billion kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.08 billion kWh, in 1999.
That places Least developed countries 41st out of 45 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.64 billion kWh | -2.08 billion kWh | -1.23 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 744.72 million kWh | 175.37 million kWh | 1.38 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 billion kWh | -105.08 million kWh | 15.23 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 billion kWh | 3.42 billion kWh | 6.07 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 15.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries was 3.42 billion 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 billion kWh in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 billion kWh in 1999.
- How does Least developed countries rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.