Renewable Energy Share by Country 2022
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Renewable Energy Share by Country 2022Somalia leads with 95.4% of its energy from renewable sources, followed by Liberia on 92.8% and the Central African Republic and Uganda both on 90.9%. This ranking is the opposite of what most readers expect, and the reason matters: it counts all energy, not just electricity, and traditional biomass such as firewood and charcoal is classified as renewable. These figures therefore reflect poverty and limited access to modern fuels rather than a green transition, and burning biomass indoors is a major cause of respiratory illness. No wealthy nation appears anywhere near the top. Bhutan's 82.5% is the exception that genuinely reflects clean energy, built on Himalayan hydropower rather than firewood.
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Methodology & source
- Data source
- World Bank (IEA / UN Statistics)
- Coverage
- 10 entities · 2022 · 10 observations
- Measure
- Renewable Energy Consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
- Last updated
- 15 July 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
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- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2022.
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