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Renewable capacity additions

Total annual renewable power capacity additions.

Unit gigawatts Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

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3
Regions
1
Period
2016–2030
Sources
1
Verification 3 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Renewable capacity additions

Global, 2016 to 2024–2030

3 observations · 2016 to 2024–2030

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Renewable capacity additionsRenewable capacity additions. 3 observations from 2016 to 2024–2030, ranging from 165 gigawatts to 5,500 gigawatts, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 5,500 gigawatts (2024–2030). gigawatts 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 FORECAST 165 5,500
Renewable capacity additionsRenewable capacity additions. 3 observations from 2016 to 2024–2030, ranging from 165 gigawatts to 5,500 gigawatts, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 5,500 gigawatts (2024–2030). gigawatts 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 FORECAST 165 5,500
Renewable capacity additionsRenewable capacity additions. 3 observations from 2016 to 2024–2030, ranging from 165 gigawatts to 5,500 gigawatts, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 5,500 gigawatts (2024–2030). gigawatts 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 FORECAST 165 5,500
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Renewable capacity additions
Period Type Value
2016 Actual 165 gigawatts
2022 Forecast 271 gigawatts
2024–2030 Forecast 5,500 gigawatts
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Period Value Source Type
Global 3 records
2024–2030 5,500 gigawatts IEA · 31 Dec 2030 forecast
2022 271 gigawatts IEA · 31 Dec 2022 forecast
2016 165 gigawatts IEA · 31 Dec 2016 actual

Primary documents

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3 documents. Each links to the publisher's own copy.

Document Publisher Published Data points
Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 is set to match entire power capacity of major economies today, moving world closer to tripling goal IEA — 1
Renewables 2020 IEA — 1
Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 IEA — 1

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