Renewable energy consumption by country

What it measures

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable sources in total final energy consumption. The numerator includes direct renewable use and the renewable share of final electricity and heat consumption. It should not be confused with renewable electricity generation or installed capacity.

How to interpret it

A value of 18.4% means renewables supplied that share of estimated total final energy consumption. Differences between years are expressed in percentage points.

Key figures

Source

World Bank — World Development Indicators

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25

Coverage

1990–2022 · 212 countries/territories

Common year

2021

Last downloaded

2026-09-12

Limitations

• The denominator is total final consumption of all energy products.
• The indicator does not by itself measure electricity generation, installed capacity, emissions or the sustainability of each source.
• Its latest available year may be earlier than for other indicators; always check the year shown with the value.

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