Renewable energy sources accounted for nearly 18 percent of the electricity generation in Africa as of 2019. From 2010 onwards, the share slightly oscillated between a low of 15.7 percent and a high of 18.3 percent. In terms of absolute volume, electricity generation from renewable sources in the continent grew strongly in the same period.
Share of renewables in electricity generation in Africa from 2000 to 2019
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African Energy Commission. (November 16, 2021). Share of renewables in electricity generation in Africa from 2000 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276488/share-of-renewables-in-electricity-generation-in-africa/
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