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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 0.79.

That's up 140.9% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #163 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
0.79
Trough
-0.03
1-year change
+140.9%
5-year change
+691.6%
+51.3% / yr
10-year change
+704.5%
+23.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
0.7915
0.3286
0.3279
0.2686
0.0235
0.1000
0.0916
0.0892
0.0454
0.0895

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 0.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rose 140.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #163 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.