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.
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%
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%