South Asia Renewable Energy 1990-2024

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
  • South Asia renewable energy for 2015 was 16.87%, a 0.75% decline from 2014.
  • South Asia renewable energy for 2014 was 17.62%, a 1.25% decline from 2013.
  • South Asia renewable energy for 2013 was 18.87%, a 1.68% increase from 2012.
  • South Asia renewable energy for 2012 was 17.19%, a 1.53% decline from 2011.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Electricity from Renewables
Latin America & Caribbean 51.70%
European Union 29.72%
Euro Area 28.72%
Sub-Saharan Africa 26.62%
OECD members 23.34%
World 22.85%
East Asia & Pacific 20.41%
North America 19.95%
South Asia 16.87%
South Asia Renewable Energy - Historical Data
Year % of Electricity from Renewables Annual Change
2015 16.87% -0.75%
2014 17.62% -1.25%
2013 18.87% 1.68%
2012 17.19% -1.53%
2011 18.72% 0.54%
2010 18.18% 0.72%
2009 17.45% -0.96%
2008 18.42% -1.22%
2007 19.63% -0.05%
2006 19.68% 0.91%
2005 18.78% 2.23%
2004 16.55% 0.32%
2003 16.23% 1.68%
2002 14.54% -0.71%
2001 15.25% -0.17%
2000 15.42% -2.07%
1999 17.49% -1.91%
1998 19.40% 0.45%
1997 18.96% 0.12%
1996 18.83% -2.06%
1995 20.89% -3.74%
1994 24.64% 1.87%
1993 22.77% -1.55%
1992 24.32% -1.84%
1991 26.16% -1.63%
1990 27.79% -1.63%