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Renewable power generation capacity vs Fossil CO2 emissions

In 2024, renewable power generation capacity worldwide was 4,250 GW; fossil CO2 emissions was 38,598.6 million tonnes.

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Renewable power generation capacity

Unit: GW · 2 observations

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Renewable power generation capacityRenewable power generation capacity. 2 observations from 2024 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 1990 1997 2004 2011 2018 2025 FORECAST 4,250 10,000
Renewable power generation capacityRenewable power generation capacity. 2 observations from 2024 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 1990 1997 2004 2011 2018 2025 FORECAST 4,250 10,000
Renewable power generation capacityRenewable power generation capacity. 2 observations from 2024 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 1990 1997 2004 2011 2018 2025 FORECAST 4,250 10,000
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Renewable power generation capacity
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 4,250 GW
2030 Forecast 10,000 GW
Source: IEA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Fossil CO2 emissions

Unit: million tonnes · 35 observations

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Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 22,520.4 million tonnes to 38,598.6 million tonnes. Latest value 38,598.6 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 1990 1997 2004 2011 2018 2025 38,599
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 22,520.4 million tonnes to 38,598.6 million tonnes. Latest value 38,598.6 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 1990 1997 2004 2011 2018 2025 38,599
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 22,520.4 million tonnes to 38,598.6 million tonnes. Latest value 38,598.6 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 1990 1997 2004 2011 2018 2025 38,599
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Fossil CO2 emissions
Period Type Value
1990 Estimate 22,732.1 million tonnes
1991 Estimate 23,205.6 million tonnes
1992 Estimate 22,520.4 million tonnes
1993 Estimate 22,749.9 million tonnes
1994 Estimate 22,974.6 million tonnes
1995 Estimate 23,516.6 million tonnes
1996 Estimate 24,233.5 million tonnes
1997 Estimate 24,380.3 million tonnes
1998 Estimate 24,295.7 million tonnes
1999 Estimate 24,837.8 million tonnes
2000 Estimate 25,511.5 million tonnes
2001 Estimate 25,693 million tonnes
2002 Estimate 26,265.3 million tonnes
2003 Estimate 27,652.7 million tonnes
2004 Estimate 28,610 million tonnes
2005 Estimate 29,599 million tonnes
2006 Estimate 30,594.2 million tonnes
2007 Estimate 31,499.3 million tonnes
2008 Estimate 32,049.7 million tonnes
2009 Estimate 31,513 million tonnes
2010 Estimate 33,317.7 million tonnes
2011 Estimate 34,480 million tonnes
2012 Estimate 34,954.7 million tonnes
2013 Estimate 35,275.8 million tonnes
2014 Estimate 35,465.7 million tonnes
2015 Estimate 35,403.5 million tonnes
2016 Estimate 35,392.8 million tonnes
2017 Estimate 35,974.6 million tonnes
2018 Estimate 36,734 million tonnes
2019 Estimate 37,086.6 million tonnes
2020 Estimate 35,158.2 million tonnes
2021 Estimate 36,866.9 million tonnes
2022 Estimate 37,527.8 million tonnes
2023 Estimate 38,094 million tonnes
2024 Estimate 38,598.6 million tonnes
Source: GCP · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Renewable power generation capacity Fossil CO2 emissions
2024 4,250 GW IEA 38,598.6 million tonnes GCP

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Renewable power generation capacity

Total installed renewable electricity generation capacity.

2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IEA

Fossil CO2 emissions

Annual carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes (such as cement manufacture).

35 observations charted in Global · source organisations: GCP

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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