Renewable energy consumption in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Renewable energy consumption was 75.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2020
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable energy consumption in Africa Western and Central stood at 75.8%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Africa Western and Central peaked at 86.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2019.
That places Africa Western and Central 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.9% | — |
| 1991 | 85.3% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 83.8% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 85.1% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 86.6% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 86.1% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 85.1% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 83.9% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 84.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 84.0% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 83.1% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 81.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 81.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 80.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 80.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 82.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 79.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 76.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 83.8% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 80.7% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 75.1% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Africa Western and Central?
- Renewable energy consumption in Africa Western and Central was 75.8% in 2020, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.