Renewable electricity output in Gambia
Gambia: Renewable electricity output was 1.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Gambia is 1.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Gambia peaked at 2.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 189th of 210 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +425.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +154.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +65.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 186 British Virgin Islands 2.3% compare
- 187 Grenada 2.0% compare
- 188 Oman 1.9% compare
- 190 Bangladesh 1.5% compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.5% compare
- 192 Algeria 0.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Gambia?
- Renewable electricity output in Gambia was 1.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for renewable electricity output?
- Gambia ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.