D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · 202 regions
Renewable share of electricity generation
Bhutan had the highest renewable share of electricity generation in 2024, at 100%, ahead of Democratic Republic of the Congo (100%) and Iceland (100%). Global: 33% in 2025. IEA projects 40% for 2040.
- 33% Latest · Global · 2025
- Annual Release cadence
- 5,097 Records · 202 regions · 2000–2040
Verified 2 Oct 2026 · 2 publishers · Next period 2026
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| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| 2040 | 40% | IEA · 31 Dec 2040 | forecast |
| Bhutan 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 100% | Ember · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Central African Republic 1 record | |||
| 2023 | 100% | Ember · 31 Dec 2023 | |
| Costa Rica 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 100% | Ember · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 100% | Ember · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Ethiopia 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 100% | Ember · 31 Dec 2025 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Renewable sources' share of total electricity generation.
- Measure
- One slice of Electricity generation ( form: share, segment: renewable ) . Total volume of electric energy generated. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Publishers release on different schedules, so the latest period differs by region; compare regions on the same period. 7 figures are projections, drawn dashed and labelled in the table. Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
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Sources · 8 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Energy Outlook 2017 | IEA | — | 1 |
| World Energy Outlook 2018 | IEA | — | 2 |
| Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks | IEA | — | 2 |
| Renewables 2020 | IEA | — | 1 |
| Pathways for the energy mix – World Energy Outlook 2024 | IEA | — | 1 |
| Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 | IEA | — | 2 |
| Electricity Market Report | IEA | — | 2 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Renewable electricity share) | Ember | — | 5086 |
Other slices of electricity generation
- Solar share of electricity generation 5082 solar
- Wind power share of electricity mix 4899 wind
- Gas-fired electricity generation growth 5 natural gas
- Coal-fired electricity generation growth 4 coal
- Electricity generation 4
- Natural gas share of electricity generation 4 natural gas
- Wind and solar share of electricity generation 4 wind and solar
- Nuclear electricity generation growth 3 nuclear
- Solar PV share of electricity generation 3 solar pv
- Coal electricity generation growth 2 coal
- Coal share of electricity generation 2 coal
- Low-emissions sources share of electricity generation 2 low emissions
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest renewable share of electricity generation?
Bhutan had the highest renewable share of electricity generation in 2024, at 100%, ahead of Democratic Republic of the Congo (100%) and Iceland (100%). Global: 33% in 2025. IEA projects 40% for 2040.
Which country has the highest renewable share of electricity generation?
Bhutan, at 100% in 2024. 101 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 8 documents published by IEA and Ember. 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 2025; the next release should cover 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
Can I use this data?
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