| Code | EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS |
| Indicator Name | Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) |
| Short definition | The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels. |
| Long definition | The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels. |
| Source | 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 |
| Topic | Environment: Energy production & use |
| Dataset | WDI |
| Unit of measure | % (share) of total electricity production |
| Periodicity | Annual |
| Reference period | 1960-2021 |
| Aggregation method | Weighted average using total electricity production as weights |
| Statistical concept and methodology | Methodology: Electricity production from renewable sources (% of total) is the share of electricity produced by geothermal, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, tide, wind, industrial waste, municipal waste, primary solid biofuels, biogases, biogasoline, biodiesels, other liquid biofuels, nonspecified primary biofuels and waste, and charcoal in total electricity production which is the total number of Gigawattt-hours (GWh) generated by power plants separated into electricity plants and CHP plants. Hydropower is excluded. The International Energy Agency (IEA) compiles data on energy inputs used to generate electricity. IEA data for countries that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments. In addition, estimates are sometimes made to complete major aggregates from which key data are missing, and adjustments are made to compensate for differences in definitions. The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts.
Statistical concept(s): Electricity production is the total amount of electricity generated by power plants in an economy. |
| Development relevance | Renewable energy sources are essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. They help decrease dependence on fossil fuels, enhancing energy security and price stability. The sector also drives economic growth by creating jobs and attracting investment. Technological advancements in renewables support innovation in storage, smart grids, and sustainable infrastructure. Additionally, they improve energy access in remote areas, promoting social and economic development worldwide. |
| Limitations and exceptions | IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes. For example, the IEA has constructed historical energy statistics for countries of the former Soviet Union. In addition, energy statistics for other countries have undergone continuous changes in coverage or methodology in recent years as more detailed energy accounts have become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable. |
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