Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Small states
Small states: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 14.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Small states, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Small states recorded 14.4% for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Small states peaked at 14.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1992.
That places Small states 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +74.1% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +53.5% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.4% | 14.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More energy & mining data for Small states
- Fuel imports 18.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 25.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 57.6% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 8.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Small states?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Small states was 14.4% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1992.
- How does Small states rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Small states ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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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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.