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Renewable energy consumption in Africa 2012-2021, by source
In 2021, renewable energy consumption in Africa reached **** exajoules. Of these, **** exajoules were from wind sources, and **** exajoules were from solar power. Additionally, hydropower consumption amounted to **** exajoules in the continent that same year.
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