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Renewable Energy Share
Share of primary energy consumption from renewable sources including hydro, solar, wind, and biofuels.
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Key Insights
Global Average
N/A
Median: 5.8%
Countries Covered
119
with available data
Highest
Iceland
80.5%
Lowest
Myanmar
%
Top 5 Countries
1Iceland80.5%
2Norway71.8%
3Sweden51.3%
4Brazil49.6%
5Austria43.3%
By Region
EuropeN/A(41 countries)
AsiaN/A(37 countries)
North AmericaN/A(8 countries)
AfricaN/A(20 countries)
South AmericaN/A(10 countries)
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (0.0%)High (50.0%)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: N/A)
Europe (41)
Asia (37)
North America (8)
Africa (20)
South America (10)
Oceania (3)
Correlation Analysis
Correlation Analysis
Renewables Share vs CO₂ Emissions
r = NaN
Very Weak
Interpretation: There is little to no linear relationship between Renewables Share and CO₂ Emissions based on this data.
About This Statistic
The percentage of total energy consumption from renewable sources. A key indicator for tracking the global energy transition and progress toward decarbonization goals.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 80.5% |
| 2 | Norway | 71.8% |
| 3 | Sweden | 51.3% |
| 4 | Brazil | 49.6% |
| 5 | Austria | 43.3% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 42.6% |
| 7 | Denmark | 41.7% |
| 8 | Switzerland | 39.9% |
| 9 | Portugal | 39.7% |
| 10 | Finland | 38.9% |
| 11 | Chile | 32.3% |
| 12 | Latvia | 29.7% |
| 13 | Croatia | 27.8% |
| 14 | Canada | 27.2% |
| 15 | Peru | 26.7% |
| 16 | Colombia | 26.1% |
| 17 | Spain | 25.9% |
| 18 | Venezuela | 25.8% |
| 19 | Ecuador | 25.4% |
| 20 | Slovenia | 24.7% |
| 21 | Germany | 24.0% |
| 22 | Lithuania | 23.4% |
| 23 | Sri Lanka | 23.3% |
| 24 | Ireland | 22.2% |
| 25 | Vietnam | 21.5% |
| 26 | United Kingdom | 21.3% |
| 27 | Greece | 21.1% |
| 28 | Italy | 20.9% |
| 29 | Türkiye | 19.8% |
| 30 | Romania | 19.1% |
| 31 | Netherlands | 18.1% |
| 32 | Estonia | 17.9% |
| 33 | People's Republic of China | 17.5% |
| 34 | France | 16.5% |
| 35 | Bulgaria | 16.4% |
| 36 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 16.0% |
| 37 | Argentina | 14.8% |
| 38 | Australia | 14.7% |
| 39 | Luxembourg | 14.3% |
| 40 | Poland | 13.0% |
| 41 | Philippines | 12.8% |
| 42 | Hungary | 12.7% |
| 43 | Japan | 12.7% |
| 44 | Pakistan | 12.5% |
| 45 | United States of America | 12.1% |
| 46 | Belgium | 11.5% |
| 47 | Slovakia | 11.3% |
| 48 | Indonesia | 11.0% |
| 49 | Cyprus | 10.8% |
| 50 | Israel | 9.8% |
| 51 | Czech Republic | 9.7% |
| 52 | India | 9.1% |
| 53 | Morocco | 8.7% |
| 54 | Ukraine | 8.3% |
| 55 | Malaysia | 8.3% |
| 56 | Mexico | 8.3% |
| 57 | Thailand | 7.4% |
| 58 | Taiwan, Province of China | 6.3% |
| 59 | Russian Federation | 6.0% |
| 60 | Egypt | 5.8% |
| 61 | Kazakhstan | 5.1% |
| 62 | South Korea | 4.7% |
| 63 | Uzbekistan | 4.6% |
| 64 | Azerbaijan | 4.3% |
| 65 | South Africa | 3.6% |
| 66 | United Arab Emirates | 2.5% |
| 67 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 1.4% |
| 68 | Oman | 1.1% |
| 69 | Bangladesh | 1.1% |
| 70 | Hong Kong | 1.0% |
| 71 | Belarus | 1.0% |
| 72 | Qatar | 0.8% |
| 73 | Saudi Arabia | 0.7% |
| 74 | Iraq | 0.6% |
| 75 | Singapore | 0.5% |
| 76 | Algeria | 0.2% |
| 77 | Kuwait | 0.1% |
| 78 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.0% |
| 79 | Turkmenistan | 0.0% |
| 80 | Myanmar | % |
| 81 | Cambodia | % |
| 82 | Chad | % |
| 83 | Republic of the Congo | % |
| 84 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | % |
| 85 | Costa Rica | % |
| 86 | Cuba | % |
| 87 | Dominican Republic | % |
| 88 | El Salvador | % |
| 89 | Equatorial Guinea | % |
| 90 | Gabon | % |
| 91 | Georgia | % |
| 92 | Guyana | % |
| 93 | Kenya | % |
| 94 | Kyrgyzstan | % |
| 95 | Libya | % |
| 96 | Madagascar | % |
| 97 | Malta | % |
| 98 | Mongolia | % |
| 99 | Moldova, Republic of | % |
| 100 | Montenegro | % |
| 101 | Mozambique | % |
| 102 | Nigeria | % |
| 103 | Papua New Guinea | % |
| 104 | Serbia | % |
| 105 | Zimbabwe | % |
| 106 | South Sudan | % |
| 107 | Sudan | % |
| 108 | Syrian Arab Republic | % |
| 109 | Tajikistan | % |
| 110 | Tunisia | % |
| 111 | Uruguay | % |
| 112 | Yemen | % |
| 113 | Zambia | % |
| 114 | Angola | % |
| 115 | Bahrain | % |
| 116 | Armenia | % |
| 117 | Bolivia | % |
| 118 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | % |
| 119 | Brunei Darussalam | % |
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Data Source
This data comes from Our World in Data based on Energy Institute (2024).
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