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Which countries are using the most renewable energy?

The countries winning the renewables race – and those lagging behind
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South Africa: 3.94% renewables
Malaysia 7.89% renewables
Mexico: 8.61% renewables
India: 9.68% renewables
USA: 11.66% renewables
Philippines: 11.99% renewables
Japan: 12.58% renewables
Argentina: 14.1% renewables
Australia: 14.98% renewables
France: 16.94% renewables
UK: 20.52% renewables
Ireland: 22.3% renewables
Germany: 24.39% renewables
Spain: 24.92% renewables
Peru: 26.35% renewables
Colombia: 28.92% renewables
Ecuador: 28.98% renewables
Canada: 29.26% renewables
Chile: 30.53% renewables
Finland: 35.94% renewables
Portugal: 36.04% renewables
Switzerland: 38.33% renewables
Austria: 40.08% renewables
New Zealand: 42.27% renewables
Brazil: 50.33% renewables
Sweden: 53.89% renewables
Norway: 72.09% renewables
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The countries winning the renewables race – and those lagging behind

From wind to solar, renewable electricity sources are providing power to millions of people worldwide. But while some economies are leading the way in boosting renewables, others are lagging behind. 

Using figures from the online collaborative science project Our World In Data we've ranked 27 countries based on how much of their primary energy came from renewable sources in 2023, the latest year for which complete data is available. Read on to discover which nations top the list...

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Alice Cattley

15 November 2024

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