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

In , Greenland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 77.04.

That's up 3.6% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Greenland ranks #34 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 50.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Greenland Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
77.04
Trough
31.20
1-year change
+3.6%
5-year change
+2.3%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+17.1%
+1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
77.0422
74.3325
74.9642
72.5569
71.2453
75.2919
75.3336
73.9119
72.9273
65.6644

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Greenland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Greenland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 77.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greenland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Greenland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 3.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Greenland rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Greenland ranked #34 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Greenland'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 Greenland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 50.
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.