Renewable electricity output in Tonga
Tonga: Renewable electricity output was 14.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Tonga, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 14.2% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4,598.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Tonga peaked at 14.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Tonga ranks 134th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +636.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +139.4% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Tonga
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Tonga?
- Renewable electricity output in Tonga was 14.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for renewable electricity output?
- Tonga ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,598.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.