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Renewable energy as a share of electricity by key country 2015
Renewable energy as a share of electricity by key country 2015
Share of renewable energy as a share of electricity worldwide in 2015, by select country
This statistic represents renewable energy as a share of total electricity in select countries in 2015. As of that time, renewable energy accounted for around 74 percent of Brazil's electricity. Renewable energies have become increasingly popular around the world as technologies like solar and wind become cheaper and more advanced.
Share of renewable energy as a share of electricity worldwide in 2015, by select country
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| Share of renewable energy sources | |
|---|---|
| Global average | 35% |
| Brazil | 74% |
| Canada | 63% |
| Italy | 39% |
| Turkey | 32% |
| Germany | 29% |
| United Kingdom | 25% |
| China | 24% |
| Nigeria | 18% |
| Russia | 16% |
| Japan | 16% |
| France | 16% |
| India | 15% |
| Mexico | 15% |
| Australia | 14% |
| United States | 13% |
| Indonesia | 11% |
| Iran | 5% |
| South Korea | 2% |
| Share of renewable energy sources | |
|---|---|
| Global average | 35% |
| Brazil | 74% |
| Canada | 63% |
| Italy | 39% |
| Turkey | 32% |
| Germany | 29% |
| United Kingdom | 25% |
| China | 24% |
| Nigeria | 18% |
| Russia | 16% |
| Japan | 16% |
| France | 16% |
| India | 15% |
| Mexico | 15% |
| Australia | 14% |
| United States | 13% |
| Indonesia | 11% |
| Iran | 5% |
| South Korea | 2% |
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This statistic represents renewable energy as a share of total electricity in select countries in 2015. As of that time, renewable energy accounted for around 74 percent of Brazil's electricity. Renewable energies have become increasingly popular around the world as technologies like solar and wind become cheaper and more advanced.
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