Countries by Renewable Electricity Share 2024

Source: International Energy Agency

Countries by Renewable Electricity Share 2024

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Key Findings

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Iceland leads in Renewable Electricity Share (% of Generation) with 99.90 in 2024.

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Average Renewable Electricity Share (% of Generation) in 2024: 93.40 · median: 94.20.

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Gap in 2024: Iceland is 1.2× larger than Ethiopia.

About This Dataset

Countries by Renewable Electricity Share 2024

The chart presents the share of renewable electricity generation in various countries for the year 2024. Leading the list is Iceland with an impressive 99.9%, followed closely by Norway at 98.5%. Other notable entries include Albania at 97.1% and Costa Rica at 95.3%, showcasing a strong commitment to renewable energy sources.

Analysis

Iceland heads the table on 99.9, ahead of Norway (98.5) and Albania (97.1) in Renewable Electricity Share (% of Generation) in 2024. 14.7 separates the highest figure (99.9) from the lowest (85.2). First and second are separated by 1.40, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 97.1 to 85.2.

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Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

99.90

Iceland

Renewable Electricity Share (% of Generation) · 2024

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Renewable Electricity Share (% of Generation)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: International Energy Agency
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Renewable Electricity Share (% of Generation)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Renewable Electricity Share (% of Generation) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Iceland	99.90
🥈	Norway	98.50
🥉	Albania	97.10
4	Costa Rica	95.30
5	Paraguay	93.10
6	Tajikistan	90.70
7	Uruguay	87.40
8	Ethiopia	85.20

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://www.iea.org/countries/iceland Visit ↗

2 https://www.iea.org/countries/norway Visit ↗

3 https://www.irena.org/Data/Downloads/IRENASTAT Visit ↗

4 https://www.iea.org/countries/costa-rica Visit ↗

5 https://www.iea.org/countries/uruguay Visit ↗

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