Renewable capacity additions vs Electricity demand growth
In 2024, renewable capacity additions worldwide was 5,500 gigawatts (forecast); electricity demand growth was 4.4%.
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Renewable capacity additions
Unit: gigawatts · 1 observation
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–2030 | Forecast | 5,500 gigawatts |
Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 1 observation
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Actual | 4.4% |
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| Period | Renewable capacity additions | Electricity demand growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,500 gigawatts | 4.4% |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Renewable capacity additions
Total annual renewable power capacity additions.
3 observations in Global · source organisations: IEA
Electricity demand growth
Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.
9 observations in Global · source organisations: IEA
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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