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Energy - Renewables Capacity

GWh stands for gigawatt-hour. It refers to energy used over time. For example, a power plant that can generate 1 GW, would create 1 GWh each hour. 1 GWh can power roughly 150 homes for one year.

Global Renewables Targets

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 Targets

COUNTRY

TOTAL GW

RENEWABLES GW

% RENEWABLES

China 2,920.67 1,504.64 51.5%
USA 1,222.04 404.29 33.1%
India 504.61 180.71 35.8%
Japan 360.69 149.14 41.3%
Russia 273.41 58.06 21.2%
Germany 263.83 172.36 65.3%
Brazil 226.45 194.08 85.7%
Canada 156.98 108.94 69.4%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

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Global Renewables Targets

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

Raw Renewables Capacity

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Raw Renewables Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

Comparison

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Top countries by raw capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

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Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

Comparison

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Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

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Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

China's Renewables Capacity

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China's Renewables Capacity

YEAR

TOTAL GW

RENEWABLES GW

RENEWABLES

2016 1,633.82 567.71 34.7%
2017 1,762.48 650.25 36.9%
2018 1,900.96 725.45 38.2%
2019 2,010.93 789.16 39.2%
2020 2,201.48 927.90 42.1%
2021 2,377.87 1,054.24 44.3%
2022 2,565.03 1,201.92 46.9%
2023 2,920.67 1,504.64 51.5%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

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China's Renewables Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

Australia's Renewables Capacity

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 sources: IRENA; Clean Energy Council.

Data

AUS

AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

FUEL

RENEWABLES GW

% TOTAL

Solar 33.68 31.5%
Wind 11.33 10.6%
Hydro 8.44 7.9%
Bioenergy 0.88 0.8%
Pumps 0.81 0.8%
Geothermal 0.00 0.0%
Total Renewables 55.14 51.5%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

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AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

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