How big is the global electricity and gas utilities market?
New wind power capacity installed worldwide totalled 165 gigawatts in 2025 (GWEC).
923 verified statistics on the electricity and gas utilities industry, drawn from 11 primary sources and covering 39 regions. Every figure links to the report it came from.
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Global, 2009 to 2027
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Answered from the data
New wind power capacity installed worldwide totalled 165 gigawatts in 2025 (GWEC).
China recorded the highest new wind power capacity installed at 120.5 gigawatts in 2025 (GWEC).
Critical minerals investment growth rate worldwide came in at -9% in 2025 (IEA).
Disrupted share of liquefied natural gas supplies worldwide stood at 20% in March 2026 (EIA).
IEA projects carbon intensity of electricity generation worldwide at 415 gCO2/kWh in 2026.
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 11 organisations publish the underlying data, and the dataset spans 2001 to 2050. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
The dataset was last verified on 17 September 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
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Latest available period per country
European Union, as of 30 Jun 2010 to end of 2025
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| as of 30 Jun 2010 | Actual | 0.056 EUR/kWh |
| as of 30 Jun 2013 | Actual | 0.069 EUR/kWh |
| as of 30 Jun 2023 | Actual | 0.12 EUR/kWh |
| end of 2023 | Actual | 0.11 EUR/kWh |
| as of 30 Jun 2024 | Actual | 0.11 EUR/kWh |
| end of 2024 | Actual | 0.12 EUR/kWh |
| as of 30 Jun 2025 | Actual | 0.11 EUR/kWh |
| end of 2025 | Actual | 0.12 EUR/kWh |
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Primary documents
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| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | A bright future for renewables to 2022, solar PV entering a new era; India; Auction prices continue to fall | 40 |
| Renewables 2019 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Solar PV drives strong rebound in renewable capacity additions; Renewable electricity uptake benefits the heat sector; China to lead biofuel production growth for the first time | 24 |
| Supply concentration, export restrictions and declining investment put critical mineral security at risk Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 report findings | 8 |
| Executive summary – Renewables 2024 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Global renewables growth set to outpace current government goals for 2030; Solar PV and wind manufacturing race continues, but dynamics are changing; 2030 forecast has two main drivers: solar PV and China | 33 |
| Executive Summary – World Energy Outlook 2024 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | The world has the need and the capacity to go much faster; Geopolitical tensions and fragmentation are major risks for energy security and for coordinated action on reducing emissions; How fast will clean energy transitions unfold? | 9 |
| Renewables 2020 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Renewables’ resilience is driven by the electricity sector; Renewables are set to lead the global electricity sector; Recent policy momentum has the potential to give renewable energy use an extra boost | 31 |
| Emissions Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Clean energy mitigates CO2 power emissions in 2025-2027; Global CO2 intensity continues to decline as the share of clean energy sources expands | 9 |
| Executive summary – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Global electricity demand on course to expand robustly in 2025 and 2026 despite economic headwinds; Renewables, natural gas and nuclear energy are all contributing to meet additional demand through 2026; Wholesale electricity prices rose in some regions, while negative prices are becoming more common | 43 |
| Prices Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Negative prices highlight the need for more flexibility in supply and demand; Notes; Wholesale electricity prices fell further in 2024 as energy commodity costs declined | 19 |
| Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Prices: Trends in wholesale markets differ across regions | 26 |
| Context and scenario design – World Energy Outlook 2024 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Falling clean energy prices; Setting the scene | 10 |
| Market Report Series: Renewables 2018 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Renewables increasingly central to total energy consumption growth; About this report; Sustainability | 23 |
| Emissions: Power generation CO2 emissions are plateauing – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Emissions: Power generation CO2 emissions are plateauing | 15 |
| Overview and key findings – World Energy Outlook 2024 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Where do we go from here? | 2 |
| Global coal demand set to increase this year amid Middle East conflict Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Global coal demand set to increase this year amid Middle East conflict - News - IEA | 3 |
| Supply Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Renewables dominate as coal’s share continues to contract | 3 |
| Electricity Market Report Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | About this report | 21 |
| Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 is set to match entire power capacity of major economies today, moving world closer to tripling goal Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | COP28 tripling goal paragraph; Grid integration paragraph; Manufacturing capacity paragraph | 21 |
| Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning and data centres continue to spur robust increases in electricity use around the world; Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks | 20 |
| Global electricity demand to keep growing robustly through 2026 despite economic headwinds Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Renewables, natural gas and nuclear are set to meet the additional demand as the world’s use of electricity rises for industry, appliances, air conditioning, data centres, EVs and more | 12 |
| Growth in global electricity demand is set to accelerate in the coming years as power-hungry sectors expand Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Growth in global electricity demand is set to accelerate in the coming years as power-hungry sectors expand - News - IEA | 9 |
| Electricity Market Report Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | About this report | 1 |
| Geopolitical tensions are laying bare fragilities in the global energy system, reinforcing need for faster expansion of clean energy Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Investment in grids and storage; World Energy Outlook 2024 findings | 2 |
| World Energy Outlook 2019 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | The rise of the African energy consumer; Electricity moves to the heart of modern energy security; In the Stated Policies Scenario, energy demand rises by 1% per year to 2040 | 5 |
| Regional dashboards – World Energy Outlook 2024 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Africa | 2 |
| Renewables 2023 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | About this report | 1 |
| World Energy Outlook 2017 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Bright future for renewables; When China changes, everything changes; Renewables step up, coal strikes out | 9 |
| World Energy Outlook 2018 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | World Energy Outlook 2018 – Analysis | 3 |
| Pathways for the energy mix – World Energy Outlook 2024 Press release | IEA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Peaks coming into view? | 4 |
| End-of-life management for a circular economy: Solar PV panels Press release | IRENA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Newsletter | 2 |
| Renewable power generation costs in 2025 Press release | IRENA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Newsletter | 17 |
| Transitioning away from fossil fuels: A roadmap based on renewables, electrification and grid enhancement Press release | IRENA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Transitioning away from fossil fuels: A roadmap based on renewables, electrification and grid enhancement | 3 |
| Global landscape of energy transition finance 2025 Press release | IRENA | T1 Official | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Newsletter | 7 |
| Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2026 Press release | IRENA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Newsletter; Newsletter body text | 3 |
| Energy Production in July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | II. Electricity Generation; I. Raw Coal, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production and Related Information | 17 |
| Profits of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Table 3 Key Financial Indicators of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026 (By Industry); Profits of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026; Table 2 Performance Indicators of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026 | 12 |
| National Economy Remained Steady with Innovation-Led and High-Quality Development in August Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | 1. Industrial Production Accelerated and Equipment Manufacturing and High-Tech Manufacturing Grew Fast. | 1 |
| Industrial Production Operation in July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Output of Major Industrial Products of Enterprises Above the Designated Size | 9 |
| Investment in Fixed Assets from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Investment in Fixed Assets from January to July 2026 | 1 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 11-20, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026); Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026) — III. Chemical Products; Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026) — VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products | 7 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 21-31, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 21-31, 2026) | 7 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, September 1-10, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (September 1-10, 2026) — III. Chemical Products; Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (September 1-10, 2026) — VI. Non-metallic Mineral Products | 6 |
| Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026 | 2 |
| Electricity price statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Highest electricity prices in Ireland and Germany; Largest increase in electricity prices in Romania and Austria; Highlights | 67 |
| Natural gas price statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Highest gas prices in Sweden, the Netherlands and Italy; Figure 2: Development of natural gas prices for household consumers, EU, 2008-2025; Highlights | 65 |
| Hurricanes in 2024 led to the most hours without power in the United States in 10 years Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Hurricanes in 2024 led to the most hours without power in the United States in 10 years | 8 |
| Weekly average load in ERCOT continues near record high Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Weekly average load in ERCOT continues near record high | 2 |
| Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years | 26 |
| Short-Term Energy Outlook Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Electricity, Coal and Renewables; Electricity generation; Coal markets | 46 |
| U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Data source: Bloomberg, L.P.; U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity; Data source: U.S. Department of Energy, Natural Gas Imports and Exports Monthly | 24 |
| U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025 Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Historical State Data; U.S. battery storage capacity will increase significantly by 2025; Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, October 2022 | 25 |
| Market dynamics vary at key natural gas pricing hubs Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Northeast region (defined as New York, New England, and Pennsylvania); Pacific region | 2 |
| United States on track for record natural gas production in 2026 Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | United States on track for record natural gas production in 2026 | 13 |
| New England natural gas prices have been trading near record discounts to Henry Hub Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | New England natural gas prices have been trading near record discounts to Henry Hub; EIA's Hourly Electricity Grid Monitor | 7 |
| U.S. uranium production more than tripled in 2025 and was the highest since 2017 Press release | EIA | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | U.S. uranium production more than tripled in 2025 and was the highest since 2017 | 5 |
| Transmission System Operators prepare for solar eclipse to ensure secure system operation Press release | ENTSO-E | T2 National | 7 Aug 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | Transmission System Operators prepare for solar eclipse to ensure secure system operation | 1 |
| Acceleration of Permits Directive – Grids Package: Eurelectric Recommendations on Trilogue Negotiations Press release | Eurelectric | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Power Distribution | 1 |
| GWEC records sharp rise in wind turbine installations, as five OEMs exceed 100 GW Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Top five turbine suppliers by capacity installed; Turbine size trends; China market | 49 |
| Global Wind Day 2026: Fast Facts about Wind Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | 2. We've Seen Record Growth in Recent Years; 1. Wind is Now a Mainstream Source of Electricity; 5. Wind Power is Tackling Climate Change | 24 |
| Juliana Kainga appointed GWEC Africa WindPower (AWP) Director Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Quote – Juliana Kainga, Director, Africa WindPower; Article body | 5 |
| Wind at the centre of COP31: GWEC and Turkish Wind Energy Association join forces Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Article body | 1 |
| EU Commissioner on Fossil Fuels Fallout and How To Ramp Up Renewables Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Article body | 2 |
| GWEC backs ‘Electrify Now’ movement to accelerate wind and renewable energy Press release | GWEC | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Ben Backwell, CEO, GWEC quote; Related articles — GWEC records sharp rise in wind turbine installations, as five OEMs exceed 100 GW | 2 |
| World Hydropower Outlook launches The year of the ‘water battery’ Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Africa delivers strong conventional hydropower growth; Article subtitle; China strengthens its role as the global leader | 19 |
| World Hydropower Outlook 2026: Global Capacity & Data 2026 World Hydropower Outlook Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | The year of the water battery; Regional momentum builds; China drives global development | 5 |
| World Hydropower Outlook 2025: Global Growth, Trends & Net Zero Progress 2025 World Hydropower Outlook Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Capacity surges worldwide; Pipeline tops one terawatt; Europe rides hydropower boom | 9 |
| The International Hydropower Association (IHA) CEO Eddie Rich has written the following letter on behalf of IHA European members to President Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | IHA letter to the European Commission on pumped storage | 1 |
| ATB Riva Calzoni joins the IHA Turning the key for the clean energy transition Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Featured Content | 1 |
| Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil (Portuguese) Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil (Portuguese) — main text | 2 |
| Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil Press release | IHA | T2 National | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Pumped Storage Systems in Brazil | 1 |
| Climate Week and COP Public Research Press release | BNEF | T3 Research | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Africa Power Transition Factbook 2024 | 2 |
| Renewables in Cities Global Status Report Press release | REN21 | T3 Research | — | 16 Sep 2026 | Key Findings of the 2021 Edition | 4 |
| Renewables Regional Status Reports Press release | REN21 | T3 Research | — | 16 Sep 2026 | 2018 SADC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Status Report | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity and Gas Utilities Industry Statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/utilities
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