Introduction
In the past several years, the world has seen a dramatic shift towards renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectricity. Countries around the globe have pledged to increase their reliance on renewable energy sources in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint and combat climate change. This shift is clearly visible in the data: according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), renewables accounted for nearly 25% of global electricity production in 2019 compared to just 9.4% in 2010. However, countries vary widely when it comes to how much of their electricity comes from renewable sources. For example, some countries such as Sweden and Norway produce nearly all of their electricity from renewables while other countries such as India and China still rely heavily on non-renewable sources like coal and natural gas. As technology advances, many experts think that more countries will be able to ramp up their production of renewable energy even further. By investing heavily in research and development, many nations are also creating ways to store renewable energy so that it can be used when there is no direct sunlight or wind available. With governments around the world continuing to make big investments in renewable energy infrastructure, its use is sure to increase even more in years ahead.
| # | Country | Renewable Electricity Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 86.87% |
| 2 | Norway | 71.56% |
| 3 | Sweden | 50.92% |
| 4 | Brazil | 46.22% |
| 5 | New Zealand | 40.22% |
| 6 | Denmark | 39.25% |
| 7 | Austria | 37.48% |
| 8 | Switzerland | 36.72% |
| 9 | Finland | 34.61% |
| 10 | Colombia | 33.02% |
| 11 | Portugal | 32.7% |
| 12 | Ecuador | 32.35% |
| 13 | Canada | 29.89% |
| 14 | Venezuela | 28.43% |
| 15 | Croatia | 28.27% |
| 16 | Peru | 27.74% |
| 17 | Chile | 26.52% |
| 18 | Latvia | 23.92% |
| 19 | Vietnam | 22.73% |
| 20 | Spain | 22.34% |
| 21 | Sri Lanka | 21.4% |
| 22 | Germany | 19.45% |
| 23 | Greece | 19.39% |
| 24 | Slovenia | 18.77% |
| 25 | Italy | 18.36% |
| 26 | United Kingdom | 17.95% |
| 27 | Ireland | 17.58% |
| 28 | Romania | 17.48% |
| 29 | Turkey | 16.52% |
| 30 | People's Republic of China | 14.95% |
| 31 | Republic of Macedonia | 14.82% |
| 32 | Estonia | 14.33% |
| 33 | France | 13.67% |
| 34 | Australia | 12.93% |
| 35 | Netherlands | 12.37% |
| 36 | Bulgaria | 11.49% |
| 37 | Japan | 11.43% |
| 38 | Argentina | 11.33% |
| 39 | Philippines | 10.9% |
| 40 | United States of America | 10.66% |
| 41 | Pakistan | 10.62% |
| 42 | Mexico | 10.51% |
| 43 | Indonesia | 10.39% |
| 44 | Slovakia | 9.82% |
| 45 | Lithuania | 9.49% |
| 46 | Belgium | 9.34% |
| 47 | India | 9.31% |
| 48 | Malaysia | 8.06% |
| 49 | Poland | 7.76% |
| 50 | Morocco | 7.64% |
| 51 | Thailand | 7.11% |
| 52 | Luxembourg | 7.1% |
| 53 | Hungary | 6.82% |
| 54 | Russia | 6.62% |
| 55 | Czech Republic | 6.5% |
| 56 | Egypt | 6.23% |
| 57 | Ukraine | 6.1% |
| 58 | Israel | 5.13% |
| 59 | Kazakhstan | 3.99% |
| 60 | South Korea | 3.72% |
| 61 | South Africa | 3.41% |
| 62 | Taiwan | 3.04% |
| 63 | Uzbekistan | 2.65% |
| 64 | Azerbaijan | 2.2% |
| 65 | Iraq | 1.5% |
| 66 | Iran | 1.29% |
| 67 | Belarus | 0.97% |
| 68 | Bangladesh | 0.65% |
| 69 | Algeria | 0.26% |
| 70 | Hong Kong | 0.11% |
| 71 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.01% |
| 72 | Turkmenistan | 0.01% |
Renewable Energy by Country
Algeria
Renewable Electricity Generation
0.26%
Ranked in the World
#69
Argentina
Renewable Electricity Generation
11.33%
Ranked in the World
#38
Australia
Renewable Electricity Generation
12.93%
Ranked in the World
#34
Austria
Renewable Electricity Generation
37.48%
Ranked in the World
#7
Azerbaijan
Renewable Electricity Generation
2.2%
Ranked in the World
#64
Bangladesh
Renewable Electricity Generation
0.65%
Ranked in the World
#68
Belarus
Renewable Electricity Generation
0.97%
Ranked in the World
#67
Belgium
Renewable Electricity Generation
9.34%
Ranked in the World
#46
Brazil
Renewable Electricity Generation
46.22%
Ranked in the World
#4
Bulgaria
Renewable Electricity Generation
11.49%
Ranked in the World
#36
Canada
Renewable Electricity Generation
29.89%
Ranked in the World
#13
Chile
Renewable Electricity Generation
26.52%
Ranked in the World
#17
Colombia
Renewable Electricity Generation
33.02%
Ranked in the World
#10
Croatia
Renewable Electricity Generation
28.27%
Ranked in the World
#15
Czech Republic
Renewable Electricity Generation
6.5%
Ranked in the World
#55
Denmark
Renewable Electricity Generation
39.25%
Ranked in the World
#6
Ecuador
Renewable Electricity Generation
32.35%
Ranked in the World
#12
Egypt
Renewable Electricity Generation
6.23%
Ranked in the World
#56
Estonia
Renewable Electricity Generation
14.33%
Ranked in the World
#32
Finland
Renewable Electricity Generation
34.61%
Ranked in the World
#9
France
Renewable Electricity Generation
13.67%
Ranked in the World
#33
Germany
Renewable Electricity Generation
19.45%
Ranked in the World
#22
Greece
Renewable Electricity Generation
19.39%
Ranked in the World
#23
Hong Kong
Renewable Electricity Generation
0.11%
Ranked in the World
#70
Hungary
Renewable Electricity Generation
6.82%
Ranked in the World
#53
Iceland
Renewable Electricity Generation
86.87%
Ranked in the World
#1
India
Renewable Electricity Generation
9.31%
Ranked in the World
#47
Indonesia
Renewable Electricity Generation
10.39%
Ranked in the World
#43
Iran
Renewable Electricity Generation
1.29%
Ranked in the World
#66
Iraq
Renewable Electricity Generation
1.5%
Ranked in the World
#65
Ireland
Renewable Electricity Generation
17.58%
Ranked in the World
#27
Israel
Renewable Electricity Generation
5.13%
Ranked in the World
#58
Italy
Renewable Electricity Generation
18.36%
Ranked in the World
#25
Japan
Renewable Electricity Generation
11.43%
Ranked in the World
#37
Kazakhstan
Renewable Electricity Generation
3.99%
Ranked in the World
#59
Latvia
Renewable Electricity Generation
23.92%
Ranked in the World
#18
Lithuania
Renewable Electricity Generation
9.49%
Ranked in the World
#45
Luxembourg
Renewable Electricity Generation
7.1%
Ranked in the World
#52
Malaysia
Renewable Electricity Generation
8.06%
Ranked in the World
#48
Mexico
Renewable Electricity Generation
10.51%
Ranked in the World
#42
Morocco
Renewable Electricity Generation
7.64%
Ranked in the World
#50
Netherlands
Renewable Electricity Generation
12.37%
Ranked in the World
#35
New Zealand
Renewable Electricity Generation
40.22%
Ranked in the World
#5
Norway
Renewable Electricity Generation
71.56%
Ranked in the World
#2
Pakistan
Renewable Electricity Generation
10.62%
Ranked in the World
#41
People's Republic of China
Renewable Electricity Generation
14.95%
Ranked in the World
#30
Peru
Renewable Electricity Generation
27.74%
Ranked in the World
#16
Philippines
Renewable Electricity Generation
10.9%
Ranked in the World
#39
Poland
Renewable Electricity Generation
7.76%
Ranked in the World
#49
Portugal
Renewable Electricity Generation
32.7%
Ranked in the World
#11
Republic of Macedonia
Renewable Electricity Generation
14.82%
Ranked in the World
#31
Romania
Renewable Electricity Generation
17.48%
Ranked in the World
#28
Russia
Renewable Electricity Generation
6.62%
Ranked in the World
#54
Slovakia
Renewable Electricity Generation
9.82%
Ranked in the World
#44
Slovenia
Renewable Electricity Generation
18.77%
Ranked in the World
#24
South Africa
Renewable Electricity Generation
3.41%
Ranked in the World
#61
South Korea
Renewable Electricity Generation
3.72%
Ranked in the World
#60
Spain
Renewable Electricity Generation
22.34%
Ranked in the World
#20
Sri Lanka
Renewable Electricity Generation
21.4%
Ranked in the World
#21
Sweden
Renewable Electricity Generation
50.92%
Ranked in the World
#3
Switzerland
Renewable Electricity Generation
36.72%
Ranked in the World
#8
Taiwan
Renewable Electricity Generation
3.04%
Ranked in the World
#62
Thailand
Renewable Electricity Generation
7.11%
Ranked in the World
#51
Trinidad and Tobago
Renewable Electricity Generation
0.01%
Ranked in the World
#71
Turkey
Renewable Electricity Generation
16.52%
Ranked in the World
#29
Turkmenistan
Renewable Electricity Generation
0.01%
Ranked in the World
#72
Ukraine
Renewable Electricity Generation
6.1%
Ranked in the World
#57
United Kingdom
Renewable Electricity Generation
17.95%
Ranked in the World
#26
United States of America
Renewable Electricity Generation
10.66%
Ranked in the World
#40
Uzbekistan
Renewable Electricity Generation
2.65%
Ranked in the World
#63
Venezuela
Renewable Electricity Generation
28.43%
Ranked in the World
#14
Vietnam
Renewable Electricity Generation
22.73%
Ranked in the World
#19