Energy - Renewables Capacity

* GWh = gigawatt-hour.

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

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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

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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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