Renewable Energy by Country (2021)
212 countries ranked · Global average: 29% · Source: World Bank / IEA · Updated May 2026
The Global Energy Transition
Renewable energy consumption as a share of total energy tracks the shift from fossil fuels to sustainable sources. Iceland leads at nearly 90% (geothermal and hydroelectric), followed by Norway (~70%, almost entirely hydro) and several Latin American countries with large hydropower capacity. At the other end, oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Trinidad derive less than 1% from renewables.
Solar and wind costs fell over 90% between 2010 and 2024, making renewables cost-competitive with fossil fuels in most markets. China dominates global renewable capacity additions, manufacturing 80%+ of the world's solar panels. Europe has set a 42.5% renewable target for 2030. The key challenges are intermittency, grid infrastructure, and energy storage. See also: CO2 emissions by country.
| # | Country | Renewable % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96% |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95% |
| 3 | Liberia | 93% |
| 4 | Gabon | 91% |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 91% |
| 6 | Uganda | 91% |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 91% |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87% |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83% |
| 10 | Burundi | 83% |
| 11 | Zambia | 83% |
| 12 | Bhutan | 83% |
| 13 | Zimbabwe | 82% |
| 14 | Iceland | 82% |
| 15 | Eritrea | 81% |
| 16 | Nigeria | 80% |
| 17 | Rwanda | 80% |
| 18 | Niger | 80% |
| 19 | Cameroon | 79% |
| 20 | Tanzania | 78% |
| 21 | Mozambique | 77% |
| 22 | Haiti | 77% |
| 23 | Togo | 75% |
| 24 | Nepal | 74% |
| 25 | Sierra Leone | 72% |
| 26 | Burkina Faso | 71% |
| 27 | Congo, Rep. | 71% |
| 28 | Mali | 71% |
| 29 | Chad | 70% |
| 30 | Kenya | 68% |
| 31 | Guinea | 67% |
| 32 | Eswatini | 65% |
| 33 | Myanmar | 63% |
| 34 | Malawi | 63% |
| 35 | Guatemala | 62% |
| 36 | Norway | 61% |
| 37 | Sudan | 61% |
| 38 | Paraguay | 59% |
| 39 | Cote d'Ivoire | 58% |
| 40 | Sweden | 58% |
| 41 | Uruguay | 58% |
| 42 | Liechtenstein | 57% |
| 43 | Papua New Guinea | 55% |
| 44 | Benin | 55% |
| 45 | Angola | 53% |
| 46 | Cambodia | 52% |
| 47 | Nicaragua | 50% |
| 48 | Finland | 50% |
| 49 | Solomon Islands | 50% |
| 50 | Lao PDR | 49% |