Renewable electricity output in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Renewable electricity output was 42.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity output in Pacific island small states, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Pacific island small states stood at 42.6%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Pacific island small states peaked at 47.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2006.
Pacific island small states ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Renewable electricity output in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.7% | — |
| 2001 | 47.3% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 36.2% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 33.8% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.2% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 7 Albania 98.6% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 96.5% compare
- 9 El Salvador 95.6% compare
- 10 Ethiopia 95.4% compare
- 11 Tajikistan 93.4% compare
- 12 Namibia 93.4% compare
- 13 Andorra 93.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Pacific island small states
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (2018)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2017)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.1% (2021)
- Electricity production from oil sources 57.4% (2021)
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources 32.4% (2021)
- Access to electricity 88.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Pacific island small states?
- Renewable electricity output in Pacific island small states was 42.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2006.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for renewable electricity output?
- Pacific island small states ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.