Energy - Renewables Capacity

* GWh = gigawatt-hour.

Global Renewables Capacity

Explainer

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says tripling global renewable energy capacity is 'the single most important lever' to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
This data group shows the renewable energy capacity by country. View the full list of countries here.
Data source: IRENA.

Data

Worldwide

Global Renewables Capacity

COUNTRY	TOTAL GW	RENEWABLES GW	NET
Worldwide	9,590.22	4,448.05	15.1%
China	3,350.93	1,827.27	25.7%
USA	1,260.12	428.41	11.2%
India	533.91	204.29	16.3%
Japan	373.22	132.32	2.7%
Germany	275.87	178.65	11.7%
Russia	248.50	54.43	3.8%
Brazil	246.23	213.86	10.0%

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Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Global Renewables Capacity

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Raw Renewables Capacity

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Raw Renewables Capacity

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Top countries by raw capacity

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Share of Renewables Capacity

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Share of Renewables Capacity

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Share of Renewables Capacity (Large Countries)

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Australia's Renewables Capacity

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Explainer

Australia has pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. This promise relates to the sheer capability of making renewable energy (as opposed to using it via transmission and distribution).
Energy capacity is measured in gigawatts (GW). This data group tracks Australia's renewable energy capacity. OnlyFacts calculates the target is 147 GW by 2030.

Data

Australia

AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

FUEL	RENEWABLES GW	% TOTAL
Solar	38.47	33.0%
Wind	15.29	13.1%
Hydro	8.79	7.5%
Bioenergy	0.96	0.8%
Geothermal	0.00	0.0%
Total Renewables	63.51	54.5%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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