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Climate change and energy

4. Renewable energy

Renewable electricity generated as a percentage of total electricity, 1990 to 2007

Renewable electricity

Renewable electricity since: 1990 Green 2003 Green
  • In 2007, renewable sources represented 5.0 per cent of all electricity generated, increasing from 1.8 per cent in 1990.
  • Between 1990 and 2007 generation from non-hydro sources (wind, wave, solar and biofuels) increased from being 10 per cent of all renewable electricity generated to over 75 per cent.

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Updated: 30 July 2009