D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · Global
Renewables share of global power capacity additions
Global: 66.7% in 2018–2040.
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- 1 Record · 1 region · 2018–2040
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The share of total global electricity generation capacity additions accounted for by renewable energy sources.
- Measure
- One slice of Capacity additions ( form: share, segment: renewable ) . New electricity generation or storage capacity added to the grid. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- 1 figure is a projection, 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 · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Energy Outlook 2018 | IEA | — | 1 |
Other slices of capacity additions
- New wind power capacity installed 6 wind
- Chinese overseas wind installations share by destination region 5 exported · wind
- Planned battery storage capacity additions 4 planned · utility scale battery storage
- Accelerated case renewable capacity growth boost 2 forecast high · renewable
- New hydropower capacity added 2 hydropower
- New pumped storage hydropower capacity added 2 pumped storage hydropower
- Planned capacity additions 2 planned
- Renewables share of net new power capacity 2 net new · renewable
- Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions 2 competitive auctions
- Solar PV and wind share of renewable capacity growth 2 solar pv and wind
- Solar PV share of renewable capacity growth 2 solar pv
- Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions 2 utility scale battery storage
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest renewables share of global power capacity additions?
Global: 66.7% in 2018–2040.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by IEA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Irregularly: the publishers behind this measure do not release it on a fixed schedule. A new figure appears here once it is published and verified.
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