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.

In 2024, Germany accounted for the largest production of renewable energy in Europe, with approximately *** terawatt-hours of energy generated. Turkey was the second-largest producer, with some *** terawatt-hours less than Germany. In both countries, renewable energy production increased in 2024 compared to 2023. Germany and Turkey were also among the largest renewable energy consumers in Europe in 2023, while the largest renewable energy capacity was installed in Germany.

The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.Sources: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (2022), Renewable Energy Statistics 2022, https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT; IMF Staff Calculations.Category: Mitigation,Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy Data series: Electricity GenerationElectricity Installed Capacity Metadata:Electricity generation: The gross electricity produced by electricity plants, combined heat and power plants (CHP) and the distribution generators measured at the output terminals of generation. It includes on-grid and off-grid generation, and it also includes the electricity self-consumed in energy industries; not only the electricity fed into the grid (net electricity generation). The indicator is expressed in the Dashboard in Gigawatt hours (GWh).Electricity Installed Capacity: The maximum active power that can be supplied continuously (i.e., throughout a prolonged period in a day with the whole plant running) at the point of outlet (i.e. after taking the power supplies for the station auxiliaries and allowing for the losses in those transformers considered integral to the station). This assumes no restriction of interconnection to the network. It does not include overload capacity that can only be sustained for a short period of time (e.g., internal combustion engines momentarily running above their rated capacity). For most countries and technologies, the data on installed capacity on the Dashboard reflects the capacity installed and connected at the end of the calendar year and are expressed in Mega Watts (MW). The renewable power capacity data shown in these tables represents the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable energy sources to produce electricity. For most countries and technologies, the data reflects the capacity installed and connected at the end of the calendar year. Pumped storage is included in total capacity but excluded from total generation. The capacity data are presented in megawatts (MW) and the generation data are presented in gigawatt-hours (GWh). All the data are rounded to the nearest one MW/GWh, with figures between zero and 0.5 shown as a 0.

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 July 2025: Compiling figures on solar electricity took more time than scheduled. Consequently, not all StatLine tables on energy contain the most recent 2024 data on production for solar electricity. This table contains the outdated data from June 2025. The most recent figures are 5 percent higher for 2024 solar electricity production. These figures are in these two tables (in Dutch): - StatLine - Zonnestroom; vermogen en vermogensklasse, bedrijven en woningen, regio - StatLine - Hernieuwbare energie; zonnestroom, windenergie, RES-regio Next update is scheduled in November 2025. From that moment all figures will be fully consistent again. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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.

As of 2022, Egypt and Zambia were the leading African countries in terms of renewable energy production. Egypt registered a production volume reaching nearly ****** gigawatt hours, while that of Zambia stood at around ****** gigawatt hours. These countries were followed by Mozambique and Ethiopia. According to the source, Africa's total renewable energy production exceeded ******* gigawatt hours in the said year.

China was the largest producer of renewable energy in the world. In 2020, the country produced nearly ***** billion kilowatt hours of renewable energy. The United States and Germany followed as the second and third largest producers, at *** and ***** billion kilowatt hours, respectively. China’s push for an energy transition As part of its Renewable Energy Development Plan series, China has made the energy transition a key policy issue. Between 2010 and 2020, China’s renewable energy capacity nearly quadrupled. The country’s installed solar capacity increased substantially, from just **** gigawatt hours in 2012 to more than *** gigawatt hours in 2020. Despite these developments, China is still the leading emitter of CO2 by a considerable margin. Renewable energy: a cheaper alternative? The cost of renewable energy sources fell considerably during the last decade. At the same time, global investments towards energy transition are on the rise, reaching *** billion U.S. dollars in 2021. As an energy supply shortage led to skyrocketing prices in Europe and Asia that year, energy independence and less reliance on fossil fuels as a source of energy are becoming more and more attractive to nations around the world.

This scatter chart displays electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) against fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) in Middle Africa. The data is about countries.

This scatter chart displays renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) against electricity production from coal sources (% of total) in Europe. The data is about countries.

In 2024, renewable energy consumption in China reached *****exajoules, more than any other country in the world. Renewable sources such as geothermal, wind, solar, biomass, and waste were included in this measurement, while cross-border electricity trade was not taken into account. Hydropower in China China is by far the leading consumer of hydropower, with over ***** times the consumption of other leading countries such as Canada and Brazil. Several of the world’s hydroelectric dams with the highest generating capacity are located in China, many of which were constructed in the past two decades. The **************** on the Yangtze River was completed in 2012 to become the largest in the world. Energy consumption in the United States After China, the United States was the second-highest consumer of renewable energy in the world. Both countries also consumed the most primary energy overall. The United States strives to achieve energy independence in order to reduce imports of foreign energy sources. As renewable energy gains momentum in a fossil-fuel dominated industry, renewable production in the United States has slightly exceeded the country’s consumption in recent years, and additionally, have both more than doubled since 1975.

The average for 2022 based on 189 countries was 17.69 million kilowatts. The highest value was in China: 1156.13 million kilowatts and the lowest value was in Bermuda: 0 million kilowatts. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Detailed, accurate and timely data and statistics are essential for the monitoring and evaluation of renewable energy policies and deployment. IRENA helps analysts, policy makers and the public make informed decisions by providing access to comprehensive and up-to-date renewable energy data. IRENA publishes detailed statistics on renewable energy capacity, power generation and renewable energy balances. This data is collected directly from members using the IRENA Renewable Energy Statistics questionnaire and is also supplemented by desk research where official statistics are not available. Renewable power-generation capacity statistics are released annually in March. Additionally, renewable power generation and renewable energy balances data sets are released in July. IRENA’s statistics unit helps members to strengthen their data collection and reporting activities through training and methodological guidance. Member countries are encouraged to participate in this process. Explore IRENA data and statistics by browsing a wide range of topics such as Capacity and Generation, Costs, Finance and more on the menu.

This scatter chart displays renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) against electricity production from oil sources (% of total). The data is about countries.

This scatter chart displays renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) against electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total) in Africa. The data is about countries.

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This scatter chart displays electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) against renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). The data is about countries.

Iran IR: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data was reported at 0.913 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.939 % for 2014. Iran IR: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 0.926 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.528 % in 1993 and a record low of 0.438 % in 2000. Iran IR: 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 Iran – Table IR.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;

Germany led Europe in renewable energy consumption, with *****exajoules consumed in 2024, up from *****exajoules in 2015. *******and *******************followed as the second and third-largest consumers, highlighting a broader trend of increased renewable energy use across the continent. Renewable energy production and capacity Germany's dominance in renewable energy consumption is mirrored in its production and capacity figures. In 2023, Germany's renewable energy production amounted to approximately *** terawatt-hours, far surpassing other European nations. The country also boasted the largest installed renewable energy capacity in Europe, with almost ****gigawatts as of 2024. This substantial capacity allows Germany to meet its high renewable energy consumption needs and contributes to its leadership in the sector. European renewable energy landscape The broader European renewable energy landscape shows a promising growth. Total renewable energy consumption in Europe reached about ** exajoules in 2023, marking a nine percent increase from the previous year. Wind power has emerged as the primary renewable source in the European Union's electricity mix since 2017, accounting for over ** percent of the EU's renewable mix in 2023.

Japan JP: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data was reported at 6.297 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.625 % for 2014. Japan JP: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 4.040 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.297 % in 2015 and a record low of 3.568 % in 1994. Japan JP: 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 Japan – Table JP.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;

Indonesia Renewable Energy Supply: Tonnes of Total Energy Supply data was reported at 59,460,328.100 TOE th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 54,817,476.400 TOE th for 2021. Indonesia Renewable Energy Supply: Tonnes of Total Energy Supply data is updated yearly, averaging 33,837,000.700 TOE th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,460,328.100 TOE th in 2022 and a record low of 30,135,567.900 TOE th in 2000. Indonesia Renewable Energy Supply: Tonnes of Total Energy Supply data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption: Non OECD Member: Annual.