Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.0%
Change on year
down 47.9%
Rank
45th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.2%
in 2019
All-time low
-4.1%
in 1997
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries, 1990–2021

-4-202461990200520211990: -3.4 % of total1991: -3.4 % of total1992: -3.7 % of total1993: -3.9 % of total1994: -4 % of total1995: -3.9 % of total1996: -4 % of total1997: -4.1 % of total1998: -3.6 % of total1999: -3.6 % of total2000: 0.453 % of total2001: 1.8 % of total2002: 0.312 % of total2003: 0.207 % of total2004: 0.542 % of total2005: 0.766 % of total2006: 0.788 % of total2007: 1 % of total2008: 0.47 % of total2009: 1 % of total2010: 0.681 % of total2011: 0.723 % of total2012: -0.061 % of total2013: 2 % of total2014: 1.1 % of total2015: 2.6 % of total2016: 1.2 % of total2017: 2.3 % of total2018: 1.9 % of total2019: 5.2 % of total2020: 2 % of total2021: 1 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries is 1.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Least developed countries peaked at 5.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1997.

That places Least developed countries 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 Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in Least developed countries, 1990 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
1990 -3.4%
1991 -3.4% -1.7%
1992 -3.7% +8.3%
1993 -3.9% +6.1%
1994 -4.0% +3.6%
1995 -3.9% -3.1%
1996 -4.0% +2.9%
1997 -4.1% +2.0%
1998 -3.6% -12.1%
1999 -3.6% -0.1%
2000 0.5% -112.6%
2001 1.8% +288.4%
2002 0.3% -82.2%
2003 0.2% -33.8%
2004 0.5% +161.8%
2005 0.8% +41.5%
2006 0.8% +2.8%
2007 1.0% +30.9%
2008 0.5% -54.4%
2009 1.0% +119.8%
2010 0.7% -34.1%
2011 0.7% +6.3%
2012 -0.1% -108.5%
2013 2.0% -3309.6%
2014 1.1% -42.0%
2015 2.6% +125.4%
2016 1.2% -52.7%
2017 2.3% +92.1%
2018 1.9% -20.4%
2019 5.2% +179.7%
2020 2.0% -62.0%
2021 1.0% -47.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.8% -4.1% -3.4% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 1.8% 10
2010s 1.8% -0.1% 5.2% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.0% 2.0% 2

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  2. 43 Mauritius 18.1% compare
  3. 44 Guatemala 17.6% compare
  4. 45 Andorra 17.5% compare
  5. 46 Thailand 17.3% compare
  6. 47 Latvia 17.3% compare
  7. 48 Morocco 16.5% compare

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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 1.0% 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 5.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1997.
How does Least developed countries rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Least developed countries ranks 45th 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 42.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,429 data points, 1990–2021
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The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.