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[–] [email protected] 8 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I'm just impressed the UK can even be in the top 10.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I reckon we’d be doing even better if it was total renewables, we lean toward wind power more than most, what with being an island and all

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

That would put you in competition with places like canada, that are 76% renewables though, if you count hydro.

For wind alone (according to wikipedia) you do do better, but are still in 6th place.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

You'd also have to count all the oil and gas that Canada exports to be burned around the world. Whether it's used domestically or not doesn't really make a difference.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Data should be per capita or another relative measure.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

If you want it Per Capita, try this one with data from 2023.

Pretty different story naturally.

(edited link to include the same countries as the op post)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

But still, China is going full power on renewables, eventually they will pull ahead there as well, unless west or others start investing in renewables seriously.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

Indeed that paints a different picture as suggested.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

Yes, solar per capita, or percentage of solar in total energy production.