Renewable Energy (%) by Country
79 countries • % • Our World in Data
What It Measures
Renewable Energy Share is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by Our World in Data. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
17.41
Median
13.05
Minimum
0.01
Maximum
80.498
Countries
79
Source
Our World in Data
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Renewable Energy (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Iceland | 80.498 |
| #2 |  Norway | 71.812 |
| #3 |  Sweden | 51.318 |
| #4 |  Brazil | 49.616 |
| #5 |  Austria | 43.347 |
| #6 |  New Zealand | 42.554 |
| #7 |  Denmark | 41.722 |
| #8 |  Switzerland | 39.868 |
| #9 |  Portugal | 39.741 |
| #10 |  Finland | 38.894 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Renewable Energy (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Turkmenistan | 0.01 |
| #241 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0.01 |
| #242 |  Kuwait | 0.08 |
| #243 |  Algeria | 0.24 |
| #244 |  Singapore | 0.55 |
| #245 |  Iraq | 0.58 |
| #246 |  Saudi Arabia | 0.73 |
| #247 |  Qatar | 0.81 |
| #248 |  Belarus | 0.97 |
| #249 |  Hong Kong | 1.05 |
Surprising Facts
Norway (71.812) has 20.494 more than Sweden (51.318) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Iceland (80.498) has 8.69 more than Norway (71.812) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Finland (38.894) has 6.64 more than Chile (32.254) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.