Renewable electricity output in Palau
Palau: Renewable electricity output was 4.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 4.6%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 442.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Palau peaked at 4.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Palau ranks 169th 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +284.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +933.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +101.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +77.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Palau
- Fuel imports 24.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,165 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita 0.0656 units per person (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre 2.53 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Palau?
- Renewable electricity output in Palau was 4.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Palau rank for renewable electricity output?
- Palau ranks 169th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.