Countries With the Fastest Growth in Renewable energy share (5-Year Change)
Change in Renewable energy share over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Venezuela, RB rose the most: by 19.1 pts, from 14.6% of final energy use to 33.7% of final energy use in the five years to 2021. Bosnia and Herzegovina is second (+13.6 pts), followed by Estonia (+10.8 pts). 118 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +1.9 pts.
- #1
- Venezuela, RB · +19.1 pts
- Median
- +1.9 pts
- Coverage
- 118 countries
- Data year
- 2021
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | 14.6 | 33.7 | +19.1 pts |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 | 36.6 | +13.6 pts |
| 3 | Estonia | 27.2 | 38 | +10.8 pts |
| 4 | Gabon | 81.5 | 91.3 | +9.8 pts |
| 5 | Benin | 45.4 | 54.5 | +9.1 pts |
| 6 | Finland | 42.4 | 50.2 | +7.8 pts |
| 7 | Denmark | 32 | 39.5 | +7.5 pts |
| 8 | Macao SAR, China | 3.9 | 11 | +7.1 pts |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 13.5 | 20.5 | +7 pts |
| 10 | Sweden | 50.9 | 57.9 | +7 pts |
| 11 | Jordan | 4.7 | 11.5 | +6.8 pts |
| 12 | Netherlands | 5.6 | 12.2 | +6.6 pts |
| 13 | Serbia | 20.9 | 27.2 | +6.3 pts |
| 14 | Panama | 22.1 | 28 | +5.9 pts |
| 15 | Latvia | 38.5 | 44 | +5.5 pts |
| 16 | Kyrgyz Republic | 22.2 | 27.6 | +5.4 pts |
| 17 | Cyprus | 10.3 | 15.6 | +5.3 pts |
| 18 | Greece | 16.4 | 21.5 | +5.1 pts |
| 19 | West Bank and Gaza | 10.5 | 15.4 | +4.9 pts |
| 20 | Slovak Republic | 13.1 | 17.9 | +4.8 pts |
| 21 | Angola | 48.1 | 52.9 | +4.8 pts |
| 22 | New Caledonia | 5.1 | 9.6 | +4.5 pts |
| 23 | United Kingdom | 7.7 | 12.2 | +4.5 pts |
| 24 | Ireland | 8.6 | 12.7 | +4.1 pts |
| 25 | Ecuador | 14.8 | 18.9 | +4.1 pts |
| 26 | Poland | 11.3 | 15.2 | +3.9 pts |
| 27 | Mexico | 9.2 | 13 | +3.8 pts |
| 28 | Congo, Rep. | 67.7 | 71.4 | +3.7 pts |
| 29 | South Sudan | 28.7 | 32.4 | +3.7 pts |
| 30 | Sri Lanka | 45.1 | 48.8 | +3.7 pts |
| 31 | Norway | 57.7 | 61.4 | +3.7 pts |
| 32 | Switzerland | 24.1 | 27.7 | +3.6 pts |
| 33 | Djibouti | 23.3 | 26.9 | +3.6 pts |
| 34 | Germany | 14.2 | 17.6 | +3.4 pts |
| 35 | Peru | 27.2 | 30.6 | +3.4 pts |
| 36 | Suriname | 11.1 | 14.5 | +3.4 pts |
| 37 | Ukraine | 5.5 | 8.9 | +3.4 pts |
| 38 | Portugal | 29 | 32.3 | +3.3 pts |
| 39 | São Tomé and Principe | 39.2 | 42.5 | +3.3 pts |
| 40 | Malaysia | 4.4 | 7.5 | +3.1 pts |
| 41 | Guam | 3.9 | 6.7 | +2.8 pts |
| 42 | Lebanon | 4 | 6.8 | +2.8 pts |
| 43 | Bhutan | 79.7 | 82.5 | +2.8 pts |
| 44 | Australia | 9.6 | 12.3 | +2.7 pts |
| 45 | Bulgaria | 17.7 | 20.4 | +2.7 pts |
| 46 | China | 12.6 | 15.2 | +2.6 pts |
| 47 | Albania | 39.4 | 41.9 | +2.5 pts |
| 48 | Belgium | 9.2 | 11.7 | +2.5 pts |
| 49 | Japan | 6.4 | 8.8 | +2.4 pts |
| 50 | Czechia | 14.8 | 17.2 | +2.4 pts |
| 51 | Slovenia | 21 | 23.4 | +2.4 pts |
| 52 | Spain | 16.7 | 19 | +2.3 pts |
| 53 | Croatia | 31.8 | 34.1 | +2.3 pts |
| 54 | Israel | 4 | 6.2 | +2.2 pts |
| 55 | Sudan | 58.9 | 61 | +2.1 pts |
| 56 | Aruba | 6.8 | 8.8 | +2 pts |
| 57 | France | 14.2 | 16.2 | +2 pts |
| 58 | Faroe Islands | 6 | 7.9 | +1.9 pts |
| 59 | South Africa | 7.8 | 9.7 | +1.9 pts |
| 60 | India | 33 | 34.9 | +1.9 pts |
| 61 | Lithuania | 31.5 | 33.2 | +1.7 pts |
| 62 | Canada | 22.1 | 23.8 | +1.7 pts |
| 63 | Cuba | 19.2 | 20.9 | +1.7 pts |
| 64 | Liechtenstein | 55.3 | 56.9 | +1.6 pts |
| 65 | United States | 9.3 | 10.9 | +1.6 pts |
| 66 | Iceland | 80.9 | 82.4 | +1.5 pts |
| 67 | Belarus | 6.7 | 8.2 | +1.5 pts |
| 68 | Curaçao | 1.4 | 2.8 | +1.4 pts |
| 69 | Austria | 34.6 | 36 | +1.4 pts |
| 70 | Italy | 16.1 | 17.5 | +1.4 pts |
| 71 | Naoero | 0.6 | 1.9 | +1.3 pts |
| 72 | Barbados | 4.3 | 5.5 | +1.2 pts |
| 73 | El Salvador | 20.7 | 21.9 | +1.2 pts |
| 74 | Madagascar | 81.9 | 83.1 | +1.2 pts |
| 75 | Brazil | 45.4 | 46.5 | +1.1 pts |
| 76 | Solomon Islands | 49 | 50.1 | +1.1 pts |
| 77 | Yemen, Rep. | 2.6 | 3.7 | +1.1 pts |
| 78 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 5.1 | 6.1 | +1 pts |
| 79 | Korea, Rep. | 2.6 | 3.6 | +1 pts |
| 80 | United Arab Emirates | 0.1 | 1 | +0.9 pts |
| 81 | Nicaragua | 49.5 | 50.4 | +0.9 pts |
| 82 | Namibia | 29.2 | 30 | +0.8 pts |
| 83 | Isle of Man | 1.9 | 2.7 | +0.8 pts |
| 84 | Zimbabwe | 81.7 | 82.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 85 | Seychelles | 1.2 | 1.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 86 | Andorra | 18 | 18.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 87 | Botswana | 26.7 | 27.4 | +0.7 pts |
| 88 | Guinea-Bissau | 86.8 | 87.4 | +0.6 pts |
| 89 | Haiti | 76.1 | 76.7 | +0.6 pts |
| 90 | Virgin Islands (US) | 5.3 | 5.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 91 | Afghanistan | 19.5 | 20 | +0.5 pts |
| 92 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.4 | 0.9 | +0.5 pts |
| 93 | Northern Mariana Islands | 0 | 0.5 | +0.5 pts |
| 94 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 94.9 | 95.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 95 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0.3 | 0.8 | +0.5 pts |
| 96 | Cameroon | 78.8 | 79.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 97 | Singapore | 0.7 | 1.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 98 | Greenland | 11.3 | 11.7 | +0.4 pts |
| 99 | Libya | 2.8 | 3.1 | +0.3 pts |
| 100 | Bermuda | 0.6 | 0.9 | +0.3 pts |
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About the top 10
#1 Venezuela, RB
Venezuela, RB ranks #1 on this list with +19.1 pts.
- Capital
- Caracas
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 28.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,495 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.
Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.
#2 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #2 on this list with +13.6 pts.
- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.14 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,382 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in death rate · #11 in smoking prevalence.
#3 Estonia
Estonia ranks #3 on this list with +10.8 pts.
- Capital
- Tallinn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$47.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,418 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 70.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in account ownership (female) share · #8 in bank accounts share (adults) · #12 in human capital index.
#4 Gabon
Gabon ranks #4 on this list with +9.8 pts.
- Capital
- Libreville
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.59 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$21.43 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,263 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in forest area share · #4 in renewable energy share · #6 in unemployment rate.
#5 Benin
Benin ranks #5 on this list with +9.1 pts.
- Capital
- Porto-Novo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 14.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$24.57 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,658 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 53.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in maternal mortality ratio · #10 in female labour force participation · #10 in livestock production index.
#6 Finland
Finland ranks #6 on this list with +7.8 pts.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$317.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.
#7 Denmark
Denmark ranks #7 on this list with +7.5 pts.
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$462.53 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$76,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense.
Also ranks #1 in control of corruption score · #2 in arable land share · #2 in rule of law score.
#8 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #8 on this list with +7.1 pts.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#9 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #9 on this list with +7 pts.
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
#10 Sweden
Sweden ranks #10 on this list with +7 pts.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
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Source and method
Change in Renewable energy share over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption): IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.