Renewable electricity output in Arab World
Arab World: Renewable electricity output was 4.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity output in Arab World, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Arab World stood at 4.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Arab World peaked at 7.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2015.
Arab World ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Renewable electricity output in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.3% | — |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Arab World?
- Renewable electricity output in Arab World was 4.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2015.
- How does Arab World rank for renewable electricity output?
- Arab World ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.