How does Benin rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Benin ranked #195 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Benin: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Benin: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Benin's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 0.26.

That's down 52.9% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Benin ranks #195 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 2.68; 2018
Trough: 0.00; 2006
1-year change: -52.9%
5-year change: -86.7%; -33.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	0.2575
2020	0.5470
2019	1.0246
2018	2.6782
2017	1.6344
2016	1.9348
2015	1.1242
2014	0.1437
2013	0.0000
2012	0.7292

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Benin's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 0.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Benin's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 52.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Benin rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Benin ranked #195 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Benin's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.