World 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.
- World renewable energy for 2015 was 22.85%, a 0.45% increase from 2014.
- World renewable energy for 2014 was 22.41%, a 0.7% increase from 2013.
- World renewable energy for 2013 was 21.71%, a 0.81% increase from 2012.
- World renewable energy for 2012 was 20.90%, a 0.97% increase from 2011.
World Renewable Energy - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Electricity from Renewables |
Annual Change |
2015 |
22.85% |
0.45% |
2014 |
22.41% |
0.70% |
2013 |
21.71% |
0.81% |
2012 |
20.90% |
0.97% |
2011 |
19.93% |
0.37% |
2010 |
19.56% |
0.23% |
2009 |
19.33% |
0.78% |
2008 |
18.55% |
0.67% |
2007 |
17.88% |
-0.23% |
2006 |
18.12% |
0.14% |
2005 |
17.98% |
0.17% |
2004 |
17.81% |
0.43% |
2003 |
17.38% |
-0.41% |
2002 |
17.79% |
-0.08% |
2001 |
17.87% |
-0.46% |
2000 |
18.33% |
-0.33% |
1999 |
18.66% |
-0.37% |
1998 |
19.04% |
-0.35% |
1997 |
19.38% |
-0.12% |
1996 |
19.51% |
-0.33% |
1995 |
19.84% |
0.30% |
1994 |
19.54% |
-0.25% |
1993 |
19.79% |
0.63% |
1992 |
19.16% |
-0.08% |
1991 |
19.23% |
-0.13% |
1990 |
19.36% |
-0.13% |