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Wind and solar share of electricity generation

Percentage of total electricity generation provided collectively by solar photovoltaic and wind power sources.

Unit Percent Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

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7
Regions
3
Period
2014–2026
Sources
1
Verification 7 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Wind and solar share of electricity generation

Global, 2014 to 2026

5 observations · 2014 to 2026

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Wind and solar share of electricity generationWind and solar share of electricity generation. 5 observations from 2014 to 2026, ranging from 4% to 20%, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest value 20% (2026). % 0 5 10 15 20 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 4% 20%
Wind and solar share of electricity generationWind and solar share of electricity generation. 5 observations from 2014 to 2026, ranging from 4% to 20%, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest value 20% (2026). % 0 5 10 15 20 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 4% 20%
Wind and solar share of electricity generationWind and solar share of electricity generation. 5 observations from 2014 to 2026, ranging from 4% to 20%, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest value 20% (2026). % 0 5 10 15 20 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 4% 20%
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Wind and solar share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2014 Actual 4%
2017–2022 Forecast 10%
2024 Actual 15%
2025 Forecast 17%
2026 Forecast 20%
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Wind and solar share of electricity generation by region

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Wind and solar share of electricity generation by regionWind and solar share of electricity generation by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 15%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. European Union 2017–2022 Denmark 2022 Global 2024 25% 70% 15%
Wind and solar share of electricity generation by regionWind and solar share of electricity generation by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 15%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. European Union 2017–2022 Denmark 2022 Global 2024 25% 70% 15%
Wind and solar share of electricity generation by regionWind and solar share of electricity generation by region. 3 categories, highest is Global at 15%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. European Union 2017–2022 Denmark 2022 Global 2024 25% 70% 15%
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Wind and solar share of electricity generation by region
Category Period Source Type Value
Global 2024 IEA Actual 15%
Denmark 2022 IEA Forecast 70%
European Union 2017–2022 IEA Forecast 25%
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Wind and solar share of electricity generation: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 5 records
2026 20% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2025 17% IEA · 31 Dec 2025 forecast
2024 15% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2017–2022 10% IEA · 31 Dec 2022 forecast
2014 4% IEA · 31 Dec 2014 actual
Denmark 1 record
2022 70% IEA · 31 Dec 2022 forecast
European Union 1 record
2017–2022 25% IEA · 31 Dec 2022 forecast

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Document Publisher Published Data points
Executive summary – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 IEA — 4
Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 IEA — 3

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