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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 2024 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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Renewable power generation capacity Renewable 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).
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10,000
Renewable power generation capacity Renewable 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).
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3,000
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4,250
10,000
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Unit: % · 9 observations
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Renewable share of electricity generation Renewable share of electricity generation. 9 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from 24% to 40%, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2040).
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Renewable share of electricity generation Renewable share of electricity generation. 9 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from 24% to 40%, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2040).
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Renewable share of electricity generation Renewable share of electricity generation. 9 observations from 2016 to 2040, ranging from 24% to 40%, of which 5 are forecasts. Latest value 40% (2040).
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Side by side The two series do not publish a figure for the same period.
Provenance
Where these numbers come from Total installed renewable electricity generation capacity.
2 observations charted in Global
· source organisations: IEA
Renewable sources' share of total electricity generation.
9 observations charted in Global
· source organisations: IEA
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Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON