Renewable energy consumption in South Asia
South Asia: Renewable energy consumption was 36.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in South Asia, 1990–2020
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in South Asia is 36.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in South Asia peaked at 55.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2017.
South Asia ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.6% | — |
| 1991 | 54.7% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 54.2% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 51.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 50.1% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 45.2% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 43.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 49.3% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 39.5% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 33.6% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in South Asia?
- Renewable energy consumption in South Asia was 36.9% in 2020, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2017.
- How does South Asia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- South Asia ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2020.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.