Renewables share of electricity supply vs Electricity demand growth
In 2025, renewables share of electricity supply worldwide stood at 33.3% (forecast), against 3% for electricity demand growth.
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Renewables share of electricity supply and Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 11 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band No figure published for these periods
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables share of electricity supply | 2025 | Forecast | 33.3% |
| Renewables share of electricity supply | 2023 | Actual | 30% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2027 | Forecast | 3.8% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2026 | Forecast | 3.7% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2025 | Actual | 3% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2024 | Actual | 4.4% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2021 | Forecast | 3% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2020 | Forecast | -2% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2015–2023 | Actual | 2.6% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2010 | Actual | 7.2% |
| Electricity demand growth | 2009 | Actual | -0.6% |
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Renewables share of electricity supply
Share of total electricity generation supplied by renewable energy sources.
2 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
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