Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 43.5% on the previous year and up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries peaked at 15.21 billion kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.08 billion kWh, in 1999.
That places Least developed countries 43rd 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.23 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | -1.28 billion kWh | +4.7% |
| 1992 | -1.37 billion kWh | +7.0% |
| 1993 | -1.55 billion kWh | +13.1% |
| 1994 | -1.63 billion kWh | +4.8% |
| 1995 | -1.71 billion kWh | +5.2% |
| 1996 | -1.78 billion kWh | +4.3% |
| 1997 | -1.90 billion kWh | +6.2% |
| 1998 | -1.91 billion kWh | +0.6% |
| 1999 | -2.08 billion kWh | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 329.45 million kWh | -115.8% |
| 2001 | 1.38 billion kWh | +320.3% |
| 2002 | 261.13 million kWh | -81.1% |
| 2003 | 175.37 million kWh | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 512.11 million kWh | +192.0% |
| 2005 | 778.49 million kWh | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 865.48 million kWh | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 billion kWh | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 575.81 million kWh | -52.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion kWh | +135.1% |
| 2010 | 998.39 million kWh | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 billion kWh | +15.3% |
| 2012 | -106.08 million kWh | -109.2% |
| 2013 | 3.67 billion kWh | -3562.1% |
| 2014 | 2.28 billion kWh | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 5.45 billion kWh | +138.9% |
| 2016 | 2.91 billion kWh | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 5.98 billion kWh | +105.4% |
| 2018 | 5.17 billion kWh | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 15.21 billion kWh | +194.1% |
| 2020 | 6.06 billion kWh | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 3.42 billion kWh | -43.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Least developed countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3562.1% | -106.08 million kWh | 3.67 billion kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.64 billion kWh | -2.08 billion kWh | -1.23 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 744.32 million kWh | 175.37 million kWh | 1.38 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 billion kWh | -106.08 million kWh | 15.21 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 billion kWh | 3.42 billion kWh | 6.06 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources 2.0% (2023)
- Access to electricity 60.4% (2024)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 3.09 kWh per person (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 0.0026 kWh per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 167.95 kWh per square kilometre (2021)
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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 15.21 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 43rd out of 47 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 197.3%. 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.