Home / Indicators / Renewable power generation capacity vs Electricity demand growth Renewable power generation capacity vs Electricity demand growth Renewable power generation capacity and Electricity demand growth worldwide, compared over time.
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Renewable power generation capacity
Unit: GW · 2 observations
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Renewable power generation capacity Renewable power generation capacity. 2 observations from 2023 to 2030, ranging from 4,250 GW to 10,000 GW, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 10,000 GW (2030).
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2025
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FORECAST
4,250
10,000
Renewable power generation capacity Renewable power generation capacity. 2 observations from 2023 to 2030, ranging from 4,250 GW to 10,000 GW, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 10,000 GW (2030).
GW
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
2009
2013
2017
2021
2025
2029
FORECAST
4,250
10,000
Renewable power generation capacity Renewable power generation capacity. 2 observations from 2023 to 2030, ranging from 4,250 GW to 10,000 GW, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 10,000 GW (2030).
GW
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
2009
2013
2017
2021
2025
2029
FORECAST
4,250
10,000
View the underlying data Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 9 observations
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 9 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027).
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4
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8
2009
2013
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2021
2025
2029
3.8%
Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 9 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027).
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3
6
9
2009
2013
2017
2021
2025
2029
3.8%
Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 9 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027).
%
-3
0
3
6
9
2009
2013
2017
2021
2025
2029
3.8%
View the underlying data Provenance
Where these numbers come from Total installed renewable electricity generation capacity.
2 observations in Global · source
organisations: IEA
Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.
9 observations in Global · source
organisations: IEA
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