D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · Global
Share of urban population living in a city with a renewable energy target or policy
Global: 25% in 2020.
- 25% Latest · Global · 2020
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2020
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2021
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Every record
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
- Percentage of the global urban population living in a city that has a renewable energy target and/or policy.
- Measure
- One slice of Urban population ( form: share, segment: with renewable energy target or policy ) . Total population residing in designated urban areas. 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 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest share of urban population living in a city with a renewable energy target or policy?
Global: 25% 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). Share of urban population living in a city with a renewable energy target or policy [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/share-of-urban-population-living-in-a-city-with-a-renewable-energy-target-or-pol
"Share of urban population living in a city with a renewable energy target or policy." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/share-of-urban-population-living-in-a-city-with-a-renewable-energy-target-or-pol. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Share of urban population living in a city with a renewable energy target or policy." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/share-of-urban-population-living-in-a-city-with-a-renewable-energy-target-or-pol.
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