Home / Indicators / Wind and solar PV electricity generation vs Electricity demand growth Wind and solar PV electricity generation vs Electricity demand growth In 2026, wind and solar PV electricity generation worldwide was 6,000 TWh (forecast); electricity demand growth was 3.7% (forecast).
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Wind and solar PV electricity generation
Unit: TWh · 3 observations
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Wind and solar PV electricity generation Wind and solar PV electricity generation. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 4,000 TWh to 6,000 TWh, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 6,000 TWh (2026).
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Wind and solar PV electricity generation Wind and solar PV electricity generation. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 4,000 TWh to 6,000 TWh, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 6,000 TWh (2026).
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Wind and solar PV electricity generation Wind and solar PV electricity generation. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 4,000 TWh to 6,000 TWh, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 6,000 TWh (2026).
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View the underlying data Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 3 observations
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.7% (2026).
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.7% (2026).
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Electricity demand growth Electricity demand growth. 3 observations from 2024 to 2026, ranging from 3% to 4.4%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 3.7% (2026).
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Provenance
Where these numbers come from Total volume of electricity generated from wind and solar photovoltaic installations.
3 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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Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON