D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · Global
Cities with renewable energy targets in at least one sector
Global: 830 in 2020.
- 830 Latest · Global · 2020
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2020
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2021
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Cities with renewable energy targets in at least one sector
Global, 2020
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1 record · 1 region · 2020. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Number of cities whose governments had set a renewable energy target in at least one sector, such as power, heating and cooling.
- Measure
- One slice of Cities with renewable energy targets ( counting rule: at least one sector, form: count ) . Number of municipal jurisdictions that have officially adopted renewable energy targets. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables in Cities Global Status Report | REN21 | — | 1 |
Other slices of cities with renewable energy targets
- Cities with 100% renewable energy targets 1 target 100 percent
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest cities with renewable energy targets in at least one sector?
Global: 830 in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by REN21. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2020; the next release should cover 2021. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Cities with renewable energy targets in at least one sector [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/cities-with-renewable-energy-targets-in-at-least-one-sector
"Cities with renewable energy targets in at least one sector." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/cities-with-renewable-energy-targets-in-at-least-one-sector. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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