The leading countries for installed renewable energy in 2024 were China, the United States, and Brazil. China was the leader in renewable energy installations, with a capacity of around 1,827 gigawatts. The U.S., in second place, had a capacity of around 428 gigawatts. Renewable energy is an important step in addressing climate change and mitigating the consequences of this phenomenon. Renewable energy capacity and productionRenewable power capacity is defined as the maximum generating capacity of installations that use renewable sources to generate electricity. The share of renewable energy in the world’s power production has increased in recent years, surpassing 30 percent in 2023. Renewable energy consumption varies from country to country. The leading countries for renewable energy consumption are China, the United States, and Canada.Renewable energy sourcesThere are various sources of renewable energy used globally, including bioenergy, solar energy, hydropower, and wind energy, to name a few. Globally, China and Brazil are the top two countries in terms of generating the most energy through hydropower. Regarding solar power, China, the United States, and Japan boast the highest installed capacities worldwide.

This table expresses the use of renewable energy as gross final consumption of energy. Figures are presented in an absolute way, as well as related to the total energy use in the Netherlands. The total gross final energy consumption in the Netherlands (the denominator used to calculate the percentage of renewable energy per ‘Energy sources and techniques’) can be found in the table as ‘Total, including non-renewables’ and Energy application ‘Total’. The gross final energy consumption for the energy applications ‘Electricity’ and ‘Heat’ are also available. With these figures the percentages of the different energy sources and applications can be calculated; these values are not available in this table. The gross final energy consumption for ‘Transport’ is not available because of the complexity to calculate this. More information on this can be found in the yearly publication ‘Hernieuwbare energie in Nederland’.

Renewable energy is energy from wind, hydro power, the sun, the earth, heat from outdoor air and biomass. This is energy from natural processes that is replenished constantly.

The figures are broken down into energy source/technique and into energy application (electricity, heat and transport).

This table focuses on the share of renewable energy according to the EU Renewable Energy Directive. Under this directive, countries can apply an administrative transfer by purchasing renewable energy from countries that have consumed more renewable energy than the agreed target. For 2020, the Netherlands has implemented such a transfer by purchasing renewable energy from Denmark. This transfer has been made visible in this table as a separate energy source/technique and two totals are included; a total with statistical transfer and a total without statistical transfer.

Figures for 2020 and before were calculated based on RED I; in accordance with Eurostat these figures will not be modified anymore. Inconsistencies with other tables undergoing updates may occur.

Data available from: 1990

Status of the figures: This table contains definite figures up to and including 2022, figures for 2023 are revised provisional figures and figures for 2024 are provisional.

Changes as of june 2025: Figures for 2024 have been added.

Changes as of January 2025 Renewable cooling has been added as Energy source and technique from 2021 onwards, in accordance with RED II. Figures for 2020 and earlier follow RED I definitions, renewable cooling isn’t a part of these definitions.
The energy application “Heat” has been renamed to “Heating and cooling”, in accordance with RED II definitions. RED II is the current Renewable Energy Directive which entered into force in 2021

Changes as of November 15th 2024 Figures for 2021-2023 have been adjusted. 2022 is now definitive, 2023 stays revised provisional. Because of new insights for windmills regarding own electricity use and capacity, figures on 2021 have been revised.

Changes as of March 2024: Figures of the total energy applications of biogas, co-digestion of manure and other biogas have been restored for 2021 and 2022. The final energy consumption of non-compliant biogas (according to RED II) was wrongly included in the total final consumption of these types of biogas. Figures of total biogas, total biomass and total renewable energy were not influenced by this and therefore not adjusted.

When will new figures be published? Provisional figures on the gross final consumption of renewable energy in broad outlines for the previous year are published each year in June. Revised provisional figures for the previous year appear each year in June.

In November all figures on the consumption of renewable energy in the previous year will be published. These figures remain revised provisional, definite figures appear in November two years after the reporting year. Most important (expected) changes between revised provisional figures in November and definite figures a year later are the figures on solar photovoltaic energy. The figures on the share of total energy consumption in the Netherlands could also still be changed by the availability of adjusted figures on total energy consumption.

In 2023, China’s consumption of renewable energy was the highest in the world, accounting for 30.6 percent of global renewable consumption. Likewise, this country had the highest consumption of primary energy from both renewable and non-renewable sources. Primary energy refers to energy that is derived directly from natural sources. The United States had the second highest share of global renewables consumption that year. Alternatives to fossil fuels in China Despite China accounting for such a large portion of global renewable consumption, the use of renewables is a relatively recent development for the country and still far less common than other traditional sources of primary energy. However, consumption of renewables has been higher than other alternatives to fossil fuels such as nuclear power. Both renewables and nuclear energy have seen significant increases in consumption in the last few years. The renewables market in Germany For a country of its size, with a fraction of the population and energy demands of China and the United States, Germany has seen a strong trend in increased renewable energy consumption. Germany has been a forerunner in the industry, with wind power coming into an increasingly important role. Total installed wind power capacity in Germany has almost tripled since 2008 and continues to rise consistently over recent years.

In 2024, renewable sources accounted for 24.11 percent of the electricity generated in the United States. The share of renewables in the country's electricity generation has been continually increasing for over a decade. In addition, renewables accounted for over 90 percent of the power capacity additions in the U.S. in the same year. Renewable energy sources in the U.S. Wind power was the leading renewable energy source in the country, accounting for over 10 percent of the total electricity supply in the U.S., followed by hydropower. Renewable energy generation in the U.S. amounted to 894 terawatt-hours in 2023. The growth of renewables in the U.S. According to a recent forecast, the renewable electricity capacity in the U.S. is projected to triple between 2022 and 2040 in a reference scenario, although this figure could be higher in the case of low renewable cost. In 2023, onshore wind and solar photovoltaic energy had some of the lowest levelized cost of electricity in the country.

U.S. renewable energy for 2021 was 20.27%, a 0.36% increase from 2020.

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<li>U.S. renewable energy for 2020 was <strong>19.92%</strong>, a <strong>1.98% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>U.S. renewable energy for 2019 was <strong>17.94%</strong>, a <strong>0.78% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>U.S. renewable energy for 2018 was <strong>17.16%</strong>, a <strong>0.12% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

The share of renewable energies in electricity generation in Sweden grew from 57.25 percent in 2000 to 69.45 percent in 2023. Sweden is one of the countries with the highest penetration of renewables worldwide, and produces most of its electricity from hydropower, which accounted for roughly 38 percent of the total generation in 2024. Wind energy is also a growing contributor to the country’s energy mix, accounting for a share of 25 percent during that year. By 2030, Sweden aims to reach a 100 percent share of renewables in electricity. Renewable energy expansion across sectors Sweden's progress in renewable electricity generation aligns with its broader efforts to integrate clean energy across various sectors. In 2022, renewables accounted for 66 percent of total energy consumption, the highest share recorded in recent years. This comprehensive approach extends to heating and cooling, where renewable sources made up 67.1 percent of the energy mix in 2023. Solid biofuels, biogas, and renewable waste are some of the main sources used in renewable heating in Sweden. The consistent renewable adoption across different sectors reflects Sweden's holistic approach to sustainable energy.
Sweden’s renewable capacity and generation Sweden's total renewable energy capacity reached approximately 40.6 terawatts in 2023, growing by more than 50 percent since 2009. This capacity growth has translated into increased generation, with renewable electricity production reaching 120 terawatt hours in 2024. These figures cement Sweden's position as one of the countries with the highest share of renewables over the total energy consumption.

This dataset is about countries per year in Dominican Republic. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, renewable energy consumption, and proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments.

This dataset is about countries per year in Andorra. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, renewable energy consumption, and proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments.

Goal 7Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for allTarget 7.1: By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy servicesIndicator 7.1.1: Proportion of population with access to electricityEG_ACS_ELEC: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%)Indicator 7.1.2: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologyEG_EGY_CLEAN: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%)Target 7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mixIndicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumptionEG_FEC_RNEW: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiencyIndicator 7.3.1: Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDPEG_EGY_PRIM: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2011 purchasing power parity GDP)Target 7.a: By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologyIndicator 7.a.1: International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systemsEG_IFF_RANDN: International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant United States dollars)Target 7.b: By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of supportIndicator 7.b.1: Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries (in watts per capita)EG_EGY_RNEW: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)

In 2023, around 87 percent of New Zealand's electricity came from renewable energy sources. In comparison, only about 1.5 percent of electricity in Bangladesh was generated from renewable energy that year.

This scatter chart displays proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) against renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) in Europe. The data is about countries.

This dataset is about countries per year in Malaysia. It has 1 row and is filtered where the date is 2021. It features 4 columns: country, renewable energy consumption, and proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments.

This scatter chart displays renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) against proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). The data is about countries.

This dataset is about countries per year in St. Kitts and Nevis. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, renewable energy consumption, and proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments.

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India renewable energy for 2015 was 15.34%, a 0.91% decline from 2014.

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<li>India renewable energy for 2014 was <strong>16.25%</strong>, a <strong>1.1% decline</strong> from 2013.</li>
<li>India renewable energy for 2013 was <strong>17.35%</strong>, a <strong>1.62% increase</strong> from 2012.</li>
<li>India renewable energy for 2012 was <strong>15.73%</strong>, a <strong>1.58% decline</strong> from 2011.</li>
</ul>Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Greenland renewable energy for 2015 was 81.29%, a 0.09% increase from 2014.

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<li>Greenland renewable energy for 2014 was <strong>81.20%</strong>, a <strong>1.35% increase</strong> from 2013.</li>
<li>Greenland renewable energy for 2013 was <strong>79.84%</strong>, a <strong>4.82% increase</strong> from 2012.</li>
<li>Greenland renewable energy for 2012 was <strong>75.03%</strong>, a <strong>0.19% increase</strong> from 2011.</li>
</ul>Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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This indicator is calculated on the basis of data covered by Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics. Reporting countries provide additional information on renewable source not covered by the Regulation. The contribution of compliant biofuels is included only as of year 2011 and only for countries that confirmed full compliance with Article 17 “Sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids” and Article 18 “Verification of compliance with the sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids” of Directive 2009/28/EC – only quantities of biofuels that are compliant (sustainable) are counted towards the indicator. In period 2004-2010 all biofuels are counted towards the numerator of the share of renewable energy in fuel consumption of transport. All calculation provisions of Article 3(4) apply as well. More information about the renewable energy shares calculation methodology can be found on the Eurostat website. More information on renewable energies can be found on the DG Energy website.

Jordan JO: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data was reported at 3.229 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.131 % for 2014. Jordan JO: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 2.332 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.229 % in 2015 and a record low of 1.688 % in 2005. Jordan JO: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.; ; World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) database from the SE4ALL Global Tracking Framework led jointly by the World Bank, International Energy Agency, and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program.; Weighted Average;