Sub-Saharan Africa 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.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa renewable energy for 2015 was 26.62%, a 0.04% increase from 2014.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa renewable energy for 2014 was 26.58%, a 1.82% increase from 2013.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa renewable energy for 2013 was 24.76%, a 0.67% increase from 2012.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa renewable energy for 2012 was 24.09%, a 0.29% 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%
Sub-Saharan Africa Renewable Energy - Historical Data
Year % of Electricity from Renewables Annual Change
2015 26.62% 0.04%
2014 26.58% 1.82%
2013 24.76% 0.67%
2012 24.09% 0.29%
2011 23.80% 0.07%
2010 23.73% 1.04%
2009 22.69% 1.24%
2008 21.45% 0.80%
2007 20.65% -0.92%
2006 21.57% 0.26%
2005 21.31% 0.40%
2004 20.91% 0.27%
2003 20.63% -1.38%
2002 22.01% 0.06%
2001 21.95% 1.35%
2000 20.60% 0.71%
1999 19.88% 1.00%
1998 18.88% 1.06%
1997 17.82% -0.23%
1996 18.05% -0.60%
1995 18.65% 0.15%
1994 18.50% -0.56%
1993 19.06% -0.96%
1992 20.02% -0.99%
1991 21.01% 1.54%
1990 19.48% 1.54%