In recent years, scrutiny over the environmental impact of more traditional energy sources has translated into a rapid growth of renewables. The share of energy from renewable sources used in electricity generation worldwide has been rising annually, reaching roughly 31.9 percent in 2024. Increasing capacity and production As renewable shares continue to grow, so does the installed capacity. Since 2010 the cumulative renewable energy capacity has risen from 1.2 terawatts to 4.4 terawatts in 2024. Renewable electricity production has also increased significantly, rising to 8.4 petawatt hours in 2022. Despite this impressive and steady growth, the consumption of renewable energy still pales in comparison when compared to fossil fuel energy consumption. Consumption on the rise In the past two decades, global consumption of renewables has risen from just 31 exajoules in 2000, to over 90 exajoules in 2023. Globally, both China and the United States are the leading consumers of renewable energy, with a combined consumption of 38 exajoules.

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 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.

The UK's energy use from renewable and waste sources, by source (for example, hydroelectric power, wind, wave, solar, and so on) and industry (SIC 2007 section - 21 categories), 1990 to 2023.

Austria AT: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Electricity data was reported at 87.764 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.806 % for 2022. Austria AT: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Electricity data is updated yearly, averaging 69.984 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.764 % in 2023 and a record low of 61.627 % in 2004. Austria AT: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Electricity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.Eurostat: Renewable Energy: Share: by Energy Balance.

According to the source the energy created from renewable sources has stayed mostly the same. The highest share it reached was in 2016 - 25.03 percent while in 2022 it was less - 24.14 percent.

Sweden was up 7.5points of Share of Renewable Energy Sources in Electricity in 2019, from a year earlier.

From 2006 to 2023, the share of energy derived from renewable sources in the final consumption increased in the Netherlands. In 2006, under three percent of the energy consumed in the Netherlands originated from renewable sources. By 2023, this figure increased to 17.4 percent. To this day, the most consumed form of energy in the Netherlands derived from unsustainable resources such as oil and natural gas. The European-Union goal for 2030 By 2030, the European-Union aims for renewable energy to account for at least 42.5 percent of all energy consumed. EU member states must reach this target, and ideally, aim for 45 percent. In 2023, the Netherlands was one of the European countries with the lowest energy consumption derived from renewable sources. Therefore, the Netherlands must further increase their use of renewable energy. The renewable energy sector in the Netherlands With the increase of renewable energy consumption and production, the renewable sector in the Netherlands is a promising one. For instance, employment in the Dutch photovoltaic industry notably increased in 2022 and 2023, reaching over 33,000 employees in the latter year. Ultimately, in response to the global concern for sustainable actions, renewable energies have yet to further develop.

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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.

Share of energy from renewable sources

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Share of renewable electricity generation. Electricity generation of water, wind power, and renewable fuels, divided by total electricity production. As of 2021, solar power will also be included. Regardless of the producer, production in megawatt hours (MWh), within the boundaries of the geographical area. To estimate the production of renewable fuels, the share of renewable fuel use in electricity production has been used.

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