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Renewable energy as a share of electricity by key country 2016
Share of renewable energy as a share of electricity worldwide in 2016, by select country
by T. Wang,
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Jul 3, 2019
This statistic represents renewable energy as a share of total electricity in select countries in 2016. As of that time, renewable energy accounted for around 45.5 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 2016, by select country
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| Share of renewable energy sources | |
|---|---|
| Global average | 17.5% |
| Nigeria | 82.4% |
| Brazil | 45.5% |
| Indonesia | 37.2% |
| India | 34% |
| Canada | 21.6% |
| Italy | 16.1% |
| France | 14.7% |
| Germany | 14.2% |
| Turkey | 13.2% |
| China | 12.6% |
| United States | 9.5% |
| Australia | 9.3% |
| Mexico | 9.2% |
| United Kingdom | 8.8% |
| Japan | 6.6% |
| Russia | 3.5% |
| South Korea | 2.6% |
| Iran | 1% |
| Share of renewable energy sources | |
|---|---|
| Global average | 17.5% |
| Nigeria | 82.4% |
| Brazil | 45.5% |
| Indonesia | 37.2% |
| India | 34% |
| Canada | 21.6% |
| Italy | 16.1% |
| France | 14.7% |
| Germany | 14.2% |
| Turkey | 13.2% |
| China | 12.6% |
| United States | 9.5% |
| Australia | 9.3% |
| Mexico | 9.2% |
| United Kingdom | 8.8% |
| Japan | 6.6% |
| Russia | 3.5% |
| South Korea | 2.6% |
| Iran | 1% |
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by T. Wang,
last edited
Jul 3, 2019
This statistic represents renewable energy as a share of total electricity in select countries in 2016. As of that time, renewable energy accounted for around 45.5 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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