Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Asia
South Asia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 8.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Asia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 8.5% for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 378.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Asia peaked at 8.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2003.
That places South Asia 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +114.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +86.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +144.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +67.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +98.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +94.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +41.9% |
| 2003 | -1.0% | -178.3% |
| 2004 | -0.5% | -52.5% |
| 2005 | -0.8% | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -132.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +337.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +147.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +161.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +76.2% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -1.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Asia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Asia was 8.5% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2003.
- How does South Asia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- South Asia ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.