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Africa Eastern and Southern Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 33.23% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.83 percentage points from 32.4% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 22.09% (up 11.14 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 11.23% in 1997.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2021

Key facts

What is the latest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Africa Eastern and Southern?

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 33.23% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Africa Eastern and Southern rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.83 percentage points from 32.4% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 22.09% (up 11.14 percentage points since).

What is the highest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) on record in Africa Eastern and Southern?

The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 11.23% in 1997.

Metadata for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Africa Eastern and Southern
IndicatorRenewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
CountryAfrica Eastern and Southern
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_eg_elc_rnew_zs_afe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Renewable electricity output (\% of total electricity output) --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/AFE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS}
}