Low-emissions sources share of electricity generation vs Renewable share of electricity generation
In 2027, low-emissions sources share of electricity generation worldwide stood at 47% (forecast), against 37% (forecast) for renewable share of electricity generation.
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Low-emissions sources share of electricity generation and Renewable share of electricity generation
Unit: % · 11 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band No figure published for these periods
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-emissions sources share of electricity generation | 2027 | Forecast | 47% |
| Low-emissions sources share of electricity generation | 2024 | Actual | 41% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2040 | Forecast | 40% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2027 | Forecast | 37% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2025 | Actual | 33% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2023 | Actual | 30% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2022 | Forecast | 30% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2021 | Forecast | 29% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2020 | Forecast | 28% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2018 | Actual | 25% |
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 2016 | Actual | 24% |
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Low-emissions sources share of electricity generation
Percentage of electricity generation supplied by low-emissions sources, comprising renewables and nuclear.
2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA
Renewable share of electricity generation
Renewable sources' share of total electricity generation.
9 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA
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