Renewable electricity in Kosovo
Kosovo: Renewable electricity was 2.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Kosovo, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Kosovo is 2.3%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Kosovo peaked at 3.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Kosovo ranks 165th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +93.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -17.6% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 2.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 162 Lebanon 2.6% compare
- 163 Seychelles 2.4% compare
- 164 Syria 2.3% compare
- 165 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.3% compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 2.3% compare
- 168 South Africa 2.3% compare
More reference data data for Kosovo
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), gaps filled 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) -0.2547 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 57.86 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.0521 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 59.64 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 60.4 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.3219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in Kosovo?
- Renewable electricity in Kosovo was 2.3% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Kosovo rank for renewable electricity?
- Kosovo ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants