Renewable electricity in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Renewable electricity was 1.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1.6%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
173rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Micronesia (country), 1990–2015

00.511.51990200220151990: 0 % in total electricity output1991: 0 % in total electricity output1992: 0 % in total electricity output1993: 0 % in total electricity output1994: 0 % in total electricity output1995: 0 % in total electricity output1996: 0 % in total electricity output1997: 0 % in total electricity output1998: 0.223 % in total electricity output1999: 0.222 % in total electricity output2000: 0.225 % in total electricity output2001: 0.222 % in total electricity output2002: 0.204 % in total electricity output2003: 0.197 % in total electricity output2004: 0.208 % in total electricity output2005: 0.268 % in total electricity output2006: 0.284 % in total electricity output2007: 0.291 % in total electricity output2008: 0.614 % in total electricity output2009: 0.86 % in total electricity output2010: 0.872 % in total electricity output2011: 1.1 % in total electricity output2012: 1.1 % in total electricity output2013: 1.5 % in total electricity output2014: 1.5 % in total electricity output2015: 1.6 % in total electricity output

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

Micronesia (country) recorded 1.6% for renewable electricity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 497.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Micronesia (country) peaked at 1.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.9% 10
2010s 1.3% 0.9% 1.6% 6

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

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  4. 175 Maldives 1.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Micronesia (country)?
Renewable electricity in Micronesia (country) was 1.6% 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for renewable electricity?
Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 497.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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