Renewable electricity output in Eritrea
Eritrea: Renewable electricity output was 5.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Eritrea, 1992–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 5.1% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 719.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Eritrea peaked at 6.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 164th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.5% | — |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +893.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +683.4% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.6% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 2 |
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- 161 Azerbaijan 5.8% compare
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- 165 Micronesia (country) 4.9% compare
- 166 Guam 4.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Eritrea?
- Renewable electricity output in Eritrea was 5.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for renewable electricity output?
- Eritrea ranks 164th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 719.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.