Perceived and actual share of energy consumption from renewable sources by country 2018

This statistic shows the perceived and actual share of energy consumption from renewable sources in 2018, by country. During the survey, respondents were asked to estimate how much of their nation's energy consumption came from renewable sources. According to data from IPSOS, respondents in Saudi Arabia estimated that 28 percent of their nation's total energy consumption came from renewable sources. Less than one percent of Saudi Arabia's energy consumption comes from renewable sources.

Perceived and actual share of energy consumption from renewable sources in 2018, by country

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Release date

December 2018

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

September 28 to October 16, 2018

Number of respondents

28,115 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: What percentage of total energy consumed in [COUNTRY] comes from renewable sources? Renewable sources can be defined as those that are not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

Data has been weighted to reflect the profile of the population.

*Less than one percent of Saudi Arabia's actual energy consumption comes from renewable sources.

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