Renewable energy consumption in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Renewable energy consumption was 70.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 70.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Least developed countries peaked at 86.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2019.
Least developed countries ranks 5th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.8% | — |
| 1991 | 86.2% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 86.3% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 86.7% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 86.5% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 85.4% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 85.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 84.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 84.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 84.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 83.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 83.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 82.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 81.4% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 80.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 78.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 73.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 71.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 70.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.9% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5% | 84.1% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 77.0% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 69.5% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 15.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Least developed countries?
- Renewable energy consumption in Least developed countries was 70.9% in 2020, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2020.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.