Electricity and Gas Utilities statistics

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.

Data points
923
Primary sources
11
Indicators
524
Regions
39
Period
2001–2050
Verification 923 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Reviewed 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Electricity demand growth

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Electricity demand growth

Global, 2009 to 2027

9 observations · 2009 to 2027

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Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 9 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027). % -2 0 2 4 6 8 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 3.8%
Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 9 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027). % -3 0 3 6 9 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 3.8%
Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 9 observations from 2009 to 2027, ranging from -2% to 7.2%, of which 4 are forecasts. Latest value 3.8% (2027). % -3 0 3 6 9 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024 2027 3.8%
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Electricity demand growth
Period Type Value
2009 Actual -0.6%
2010 Actual 7.2%
2015–2023 Actual 2.6%
2020 Forecast -2%
2021 Forecast 3%
2024 Actual 4.4%
2025 Actual 3%
2026 Forecast 3.7%
2027 Forecast 3.8%
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Key takeaways

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  1. New wind power capacity installed worldwide totalled 165 gigawatts in 2025 (GWEC). GWEC ↗ T2 National
  2. Value of cancelled polysilicon and wafer manufacturing capacity projects worldwide reached 25 billion USD in 2024 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  3. Avoided fossil fuel costs from renewable power generation worldwide averaged 480 billion USD in 2025 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  4. Hydropower levelised cost of electricity worldwide averaged 62 USD/MWh in 2025 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  5. Offshore wind levelised cost of electricity worldwide averaged 78 USD/MWh in 2025 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  6. Onshore wind levelised cost of electricity worldwide averaged 33 USD/MWh in 2025 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  7. Solar PV levelised cost of electricity worldwide averaged 44 USD/MWh in 2025 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  8. Grid and storage investment per dollar of renewable power investment worldwide totalled 60 USD in 2024 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  9. Renewable energy investment worldwide totalled 807 billion USD in 2024 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  10. Annual downstream production value at risk from rare earth export controls worldwide totalled 6.5 trillion USD as of 1 October 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  11. Electricity consumption worldwide stood at 28,600 terawatt-hours in 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  12. Energy transition investment worldwide totalled 2.4 trillion USD in 2024 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  13. International public financial flows supporting clean energy in developing countries stood at 24.6 billion USD in 2024 (IRENA). IRENA ↗ T1 Official
  14. IEA projects carbon intensity of electricity generation worldwide at 415 gCO2/kWh in 2026. IEA ↗ T1 Official

Answered from the data

Common questions

How big is the global electricity and gas utilities market?

New wind power capacity installed worldwide totalled 165 gigawatts in 2025 (GWEC).

Open the full record 165 gigawatts 2025 GWEC

Which country leads in electricity and gas utilities?

China recorded the highest new wind power capacity installed at 120.5 gigawatts in 2025 (GWEC).

Open the full record 120.5 gigawatts 2025 GWEC

How fast is the electricity and gas utilities market growing?

Critical minerals investment growth rate worldwide came in at -9% in 2025 (IEA).

Open the full record -9% 2025 IEA

What are the key market share figures for electricity and gas utilities?

Disrupted share of liquefied natural gas supplies worldwide stood at 20% in March 2026 (EIA).

Open the full record 20% March 2026 EIA

What is the forecast for electricity and gas utilities?

IEA projects carbon intensity of electricity generation worldwide at 415 gCO2/kWh in 2026.

Open the full record 415 gCO2/kWh 2026 IEA

Where does this electricity and gas utilities data come from?

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.

How often is this page updated?

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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Household electricity price by country

Latest available period per country

7 entries · ranked
Household electricity price by countryHousehold electricity price by country. 7 categories, highest is Ireland at 0.4 EUR. Hungary Malta Bulgaria Denmark Belgium Germany Ireland 0.11 EUR 0.13 EUR 0.14 EUR 0.33 EUR 0.35 EUR 0.39 EUR 0.4 EUR
Household electricity price by countryHousehold electricity price by country. 7 categories, highest is Ireland at 0.4 EUR. Hungary Malta Bulgaria Denmark Belgium Germany Ireland 0.11 EUR 0.13 EUR 0.14 EUR 0.33 EUR 0.35 EUR 0.39 EUR 0.4 EUR
Household electricity price by countryHousehold electricity price by country. 7 categories, highest is Ireland at 0.4 EUR. Hungary Malta Bulgaria Denmark Belgium Germany Ireland 0.11 EUR 0.13 EUR 0.14 EUR 0.33 EUR 0.35 EUR 0.39 EUR 0.4 EUR
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Household electricity price by country
Category Source Type Value
Ireland Eurostat Actual 0.4 EUR
Germany Eurostat Actual 0.39 EUR
Belgium Eurostat Actual 0.35 EUR
Denmark Eurostat Actual 0.33 EUR
Bulgaria Eurostat Actual 0.14 EUR
Malta Eurostat Actual 0.13 EUR
Hungary Eurostat Actual 0.11 EUR
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Household natural gas price

European Union, as of 30 Jun 2010 to end of 2025

8 observations · as of 30 Jun 2010 to end of 2025

No figure published for these periods

Household natural gas priceHousehold natural gas price. 8 observations from as of 30 Jun 2010 to end of 2025, ranging from 0.056 EUR/kWh to 0.12 EUR/kWh. Latest value 0.12 EUR/kWh (end of 2025). EUR/kWh 0 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.15 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025 0.12
Household natural gas priceHousehold natural gas price. 8 observations from as of 30 Jun 2010 to end of 2025, ranging from 0.056 EUR/kWh to 0.12 EUR/kWh. Latest value 0.12 EUR/kWh (end of 2025). EUR/kWh 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025 0.12
Household natural gas priceHousehold natural gas price. 8 observations from as of 30 Jun 2010 to end of 2025, ranging from 0.056 EUR/kWh to 0.12 EUR/kWh. Latest value 0.12 EUR/kWh (end of 2025). EUR/kWh 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025 0.12
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Household natural gas price
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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The complete table

All electricity and gas utilities data points

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923 data points across 524 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorRegionPeriodValueSourceType
Accelerated case additional renewable capacityGlobal2017–20221,150 gigawattsIEAT12022forecast
Accelerated case renewable capacity growth boost +1 more Global2017–202230%IEAT12022forecast
Accelerated case renewable capacity growth premiumGlobal2019–202426%IEAT12024forecast
Accelerated case renewable capacity growth premium (watts)Global2019–20241,500 billion wattsIEAT12024forecast
Announced auction price for onshore windGlobal201742.5 USD per megawatt hourIEAT12017actual
Announced auction price for solar PVGlobal201737.5 USD per megawatt hourIEAT12017actual
Annual distribution grid investment requirementEuropean Union202667 billion EUREurelectricT22026forecast
Annual downstream production value at risk from rare earth export controlsGlobalas of 1 Oct 20256.5 trillion USDIEAT12025estimate
Annual end-of-life solar PV panel volume +1 more Global205025 million tonnesIRENAT12050forecast
Annual renewable capacity additions forecast for 2030Global2030940 billion wattsIEAT12030forecast
Annual solar capacity additionsGlobal2023425 GWIEAT12023actual
Annual wind turbine capacity installed by EnvisionGlobal202521.8 GWGWECT22025actual
Annual wind turbine capacity installed by GoldwindGlobal202529.7 GWGWECT22025actual
Annual wind turbine capacity installed by MingyangGlobal202518.6 GWGWECT22025actual
Annual wind turbine capacity installed by SANYGlobal202515.1 GWGWECT22025actual
Annual wind turbine capacity installed by WindeyGlobal202519.8 GWGWECT22025actual
Auctioned renewable capacity growth rateGlobalas of 31 Oct 202015%IEAT12020actual
Auctions and green certificate schemes coverage of capacity expansionGlobalend of 202560%IEAT12025forecast
Average annual electricity demand growth +1 more Global2015–20232.6%IEAT12023actual
Average daily electricity generationChinaJuly 202630.4 billion kilowatt-hoursNBS ChinaT12026actual
Average electricity interruption duration per customer +1 more United States202411 hoursEIAT12024actual
Average electricity interruption frequency per customer +1 more United States20244.4EIAT12024actual
Average hourly electricity load +1 more United Statesas of 29 Aug 202673.7 GWEIAT12026actual
Average negative wholesale electricity price +1 more Australia2024-25 USDIEAT12024actual
Average offshore wind turbine sizeGlobal202510,312 kWGWECT22025actual
Average onshore wind turbine sizeGlobal20256,160 kWGWECT22025actual
Average wholesale electricity price +7 more European Unionas of 30 Jun 202590 USD/MWhIEAT12025actual
Average wholesale electricity price (annual)Germany202485 USDIEAT12024actual
Average wind turbine sizeGlobal20256 MWGWECT22025actual
Avoided carbon dioxide emissions from renewable power generationGlobal20258.4 gigatonnesIRENAT12025estimate
Avoided fossil fuel costs from renewable power generationGlobal2025480 billion USDIRENAT12025estimate
Battery storage capacity +1 more United Statesas of 30 Jun 202652 gigawattsEIAT12026actual
Battery storage capacity (annual) +1 more United States2024380 megawattsEIAT12024actual
Battery storage capacity (monthly)United StatesDecember 2025500 megawattsEIAT12025actual
Battery storage capacity addedUnited StatesQ1 20268.3 gigawattsEIAT12026actual
Battery storage capacity annual growth rateUnited States2023–202570%EIAT12025actual
Battery storage price +1 more Globalend of 20231.02 million USD per MWIEAT12023actual
Bioenergy growth share in industry sectorGlobal2019–202466.7%IEAT12024forecast
Bioenergy share of electricity demandGlobal20233%IEAT12023forecast
Bioenergy share of renewable consumption growthGlobal2018–202330%IEAT12023forecast
Bioenergy share of renewable energy consumption +1 more Global201750%IEAT12017actual
Biofuel output growth rateGlobalas of 1 Jan 202425%IEAT12024forecast
Biofuels production growth forecastGlobal2017–202216%IEAT12022forecast
Biofuels share of renewable energy consumption in road transportGlobal202290%IEAT12022forecast
Cancelled polysilicon manufacturing capacity projectsGlobal2024300 billion wattsIEAT12024actual
Cancelled wafer manufacturing capacity projectsGlobal2024200 billion wattsIEAT12024actual
Carbon emission allowance price +1 more European Unionas of 30 Jun 202570 EUR/t CO2IEAT12025actual
Carbon intensity of electricity generation +5 more Global2024445 gCO2/kWhIEAT12024actual
Carbon intensity of electricity generation annual decline rate +4 more Global2024–20263.7%IEAT12026forecast
China wind turbine market shareChina202567%GWECT22025actual
China's share of PV manufacturing capacity by 2030China203080%IEAT12030forecast
Chinese OEMs' domestic installation shareChina202593.4%GWECT22025actual
Chinese overseas wind installations share by destination region +4 more European Union20255%GWECT22025actual
Chinese suppliers among top 15 global wind turbine suppliersChina20259GWECT22025actual
Chinese suppliers' share of Chinese wind turbine marketChina2025100%GWECT22025actual
Chinese wind turbine capacity installed outside ChinaChina20259,319 MWGWECT22025actual
Chinese wind turbine capacity suppliedEuropean Union2025446 MWGWECT22025actual
Cities with 100% renewable energy targetsGlobal2020610REN212020actual
Cities with renewable energy targets in at least one sectorGlobal2020830REN212020actual
Clean energy investmentGlobal20242 trillion USDIEAT12024forecast
Clean energy investment share in emerging and developing economies excluding ChinaGlobal202415%IEAT12024actual
Clean energy technology trade measures +1 more Global2020–2024200IEAT12024actual
Clean-energy-focused stimulus spendingGlobal2020108 billion USDIEAT12020estimate
CO2 emissions avoided by renewablesGlobal20258.4 billion tonnesIRENAT12025estimate
CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation +1 more Global2024445 g CO2/kWhIEAT12024estimate
Coal consumption +3 more United States2025452 million short tonsEIAT12025estimate
Coal demandGlobal20268.94 billion tonnesIEAT12026forecast
Coal demand growthGlobal20261.2%IEAT12026forecast
Coal electricity generation growth +1 more United States2027-6%EIAT12027forecast
Coal production +3 more United States2025528 million short tonsEIAT12025estimate
Coal production (tonnes)Global20269 billion tonnesIEAT12026forecast
Coal production growth +1 more United States2027-2%EIAT12027forecast
Coal share of electricity generation +1 more Global2025–202633%IEAT12026forecast
Coal-fired electricity generation growth +3 more Global20241.3%IEAT12024actual
Commercial electricity sales growth +1 more United States20272.7%EIAT12027forecast
Conventional hydropower capacity commissionedAfrica20254 GWIHAT22025actual
Countries commissioning new wind power projectsGlobal202557GWECT22025actual
Countries committed to tripling renewable capacity at COP28Globalas of 1 Dec 2023200IEAT12023actual
Countries forecast to reach or surpass their 2030 renewable capacity ambitionsGlobal2024–203070IEAT12030forecast
Countries poised to meet 2030 renewable ambitionsGlobalend of 202470IEAT12024actual
Countries using wind powerGlobalas of 15 Jun 2026138GWECT22026actual
Country share of global renewable capacity expansionChina2019–202440%IEAT12024forecast
Critical minerals investment growth rateGlobal2025-9%IEAT12025actual
Cumulative wind capacity installed +2 more Global20231 terawattsGWECT22023actual
Cumulative wind turbine capacity installed by EnvisionGlobalend of 2025103 GWGWECT22025actual
Cumulative wind turbine capacity installed by GE VernovaGlobalend of 2025125 GWGWECT22025actual
Cumulative wind turbine capacity installed by GoldwindGlobalend of 2025163 GWGWECT22025actual
Cumulative wind turbine capacity installed by Siemens GamesaGlobalend of 2025148 GWGWECT22025actual
Cumulative wind turbine capacity installed by VestasGlobalend of 2025201 GWGWECT22025actual
Day-ahead electricity priceFinlandas of 24 Nov 2023-500 EURIEAT12023actual
Direct drive wind turbine market shareGlobal20254.4%GWECT22025actual
Disrupted share of liquefied natural gas suppliesGlobalMarch 202620%EIAT12026actual
Distributed solar PV capacity increase, main caseGlobal2019–2024320 billion wattsIEAT12024forecast
Distributed solar PV total capacity, accelerated caseGlobalas of 1 Jan 2024600 billion wattsIEAT12024forecast
Distributed solar PV total capacity, main forecastGlobalas of 1 Jan 2024500 billion wattsIEAT12024forecast
Domestic suppliers' share of wind turbine marketEuropean Union202594.5%GWECT22025actual
Electric power sector coal demand growth +1 more United States2027-6%EIAT12027forecast
Electricity and heat power utility business revenue growth rateChinaJanuary 20260.6%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity and heat power utility operating costs growth rateChinaJanuary 20261.9%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity and heat power utility total profits growth rateChinaJanuary 2026-8%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity consumption +1 more Global202528,600 terawatt-hoursIEAT12025actual
Electricity consumption (kilowatthours)United States20274,211 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12027forecast
Electricity customers without power +3 more United StatesOctober 20243.4 millionEIAT12024actual
Electricity demand growth +42 more Global20253%IEAT12025actual
Electricity generation +3 more United States20254,430 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12025estimate
Electricity generation (kilowatt-hours) (year to date)Chinaas of 31 Jul 20265,698.5 billion kilowatt-hoursNBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity generation (monthly)ChinaJuly 2026943.9 billion kilowatt-hoursNBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity generation CO2 emissionsGlobal202413,800 million tonnesIEAT12024estimate
Electricity generation CO2 emissions annual change rate +3 more Global20241.2%IEAT12024actual
Electricity generation growth rateChinaJuly 2026-0.1%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity generation growth rate (year to date)Chinaas of 31 Jul 20263%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity grid length to be built or modernisedGlobalend of 203025 million kilometresIEAT12030forecast
Electricity salesUnited States20264,135 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12026forecast
Electricity sales growth +1 more United States20272%EIAT12027forecast
Electricity share of final energy consumption +2 more Global202623%IRENAT12026estimate
Electricity storage capacity targetGlobalend of 20301,500 gigawattsIEAT12030forecast
Electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply value added growthChinaAugust 20264.9%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity, heat, gas and water utility asset-liability ratioChinaas of 31 Jul 202660.6%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity, heat, gas and water utility business revenue growth rateChinaJanuary 20260.9%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity, heat, gas and water utility operating costs growth rateChinaJanuary 20261.9%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity, heat, gas and water utility profit rate of business revenueChinaJanuary 20266.51%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity, heat, gas and water utility total profitsChinaJanuary 2026478.4 billion CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual
Electricity, heat, gas and water utility total profits growth rateChinaJanuary 2026-5.8%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Energy transition investment +1 more Global20252.3 trillion USDGWECT22025actual
Energy transition investment growth rateGlobal202420%IRENAT12024actual
Energy-intensive industry electricity price ratioEuropean Union20252 ratioIEAT12025actual
Estimated additional energy bill costs without wind powerUnited Kingdom2010–202314.2 billion GBPGWECT22023estimate
Ethanol blending rateChinaas of 1 Jan 201910%IEAT12019actual
Europe wind turbine market shareEuropean Union202512.3%GWECT22025actual
Forecast average annual new wind power capacityGlobal2026–2030194 gigawattsGWECT22030forecast
Forecast compound annual growth rate of new wind capacityGlobal2026–20305.2%GWECT22030forecast
Forecast increase in annual renewable capacity additions versus prior record yearGlobal203070%IEAT12030forecast
Forecast new wind power capacity to be commissionedGlobal2026–2030969 gigawattsGWECT22030forecast
Forecast wind technicians requiredGlobal2025–2030628,000 workersGWECT22030forecast
Fossil fuel electricity generation growth rateGlobal20241.3%IEAT12024actual
Fossil-fuel costs avoided by renewablesGlobal2025480 billion USDIRENAT12025estimate
Gas utility business revenue growth rateChinaJanuary 20262.4%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Gas utility operating costs growth rateChinaJanuary 20262.4%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Gas utility total profits growth rateChinaJanuary 20269.3%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Gas-fired electricity generation growth +4 more Global20241.9%IEAT12024actual
Gateway Energy Storage System capacityUnited States2020250 megawattsEIAT12020actual
GE Vernova and Vestas combined wind turbine market shareUnited States202593%GWECT22025actual
Geared-drive wind turbine systems market shareGlobal202595.6%GWECT22025actual
Government financial support for clean energyGlobal2020–20242 trillion USDIEAT12024actual
Grid and storage investment per dollar of renewable power investmentGlobal202460 USDIEAT12024actual
Gross natural gas productionUnited States202337.7 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12023actual
Growth in renewable electricity consumption in transportGlobal2018–202365%IEAT12023forecast
Growth in renewables share of energy demandGlobal2018–202320%IEAT12023forecast
Growth in renewables share of transport energy demandGlobal2018–202320%IEAT12023forecast
Growth multiple of electrolyser capacity by 2030Global2024–203050 ratioIEAT12030forecast
Growth rate of energy transition investmentGlobal20258%GWECT22025actual
Growth rate of new wind power capacity addedGlobal202540%GWECT22025actual
Henry Hub natural gas spot priceUnited States20263.44 USDEIAT12026forecast
Henry Hub natural gas spot price changeUnited States2026-0.08 USDEIAT12026forecast
Henry Hub natural gas spot price percentage changeUnited States2026-2%EIAT12026forecast
Household electricity price +10 more European Unionend of 20250.29 EUREurostatT12025actual
Household electricity price change +5 more Austriaend of 202534.3%EurostatT12025actual
Household electricity price excluding taxes +5 more European Unionend of 20250.21 EUREurostatT12025actual
Household natural gas price +13 more European Unionend of 20250.12 EUR/kWhEurostatT12025actual
Household natural gas price change +5 more Croatiaend of 202519.1%EurostatT12025actual
Household natural gas price excluding taxes +3 more European Unionend of 20250.085 EUR/kWhEurostatT12025actual
Hybrid drive wind turbine market share +1 more Global202537%GWECT22025actual
Hydrogen's share of renewable capacity expansion by 2030Global2024–20301%IEAT12030forecast
Hydropower capacity commissionedGlobal202528 GWIHAT22025actual
Hydropower capacity growthGlobal202528 billion wattsIHAT22025actual
Hydropower capacity growth (GW)Global202424.6 GWIHAT22024actual
Hydropower capacity under constructionChinaas of 24 Jun 2026300 GWIHAT22026actual
Hydropower development pipeline +2 more Globalas of 24 Jun 20261,127 GWIHAT22026actual
Hydropower development pipeline capacityGlobal20251,075 GWIHAT22025actual
Hydropower electricity generationEuropean Union2024680 TWhIHAT22024actual
Hydropower generationGlobal20254,495 TWhIHAT22025actual
Hydropower generation growth rateChinaJuly 20266.7%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Hydropower generation growth rate (monthly) +1 more ChinaJuly 20266.7%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Hydropower installed capacityGlobal20251,469 GWIHAT22025actual
Hydropower levelised cost of electricityGlobal202562 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Hydropower share of electricity demandGlobal202316%IEAT12023forecast
Hydropower share of electricity supplyGlobal202414.3%IHAT22024actual
Hydropower share of renewable capacity growthGlobal2019–202410%IEAT12024forecast
Hydropower share of renewable electricity generationGlobal202050%IEAT12020estimate
IEA renewable capacity additions forecast revisionGlobal202018%IEAT12020forecast
Industrial electricity price premium over China +2 more European Union201920%IEAT12019actual
Industrial electricity price premium over China (quarterly)European UnionQ1 202550%IEAT12025actual
Industrial electricity price premium over United States +1 more European Union201950%IEAT12019actual
Industrial electricity sales growth +1 more United States20272.6%EIAT12027forecast
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity per capitaGlobal2024544 watts per personIRENAT12024actual
Installed solar PV capacityAfricaas of 1 Jan 20195 billion wattsIEAT12019actual
Installed wind power capacity +1 more Africaas of 5 Jun 202610 billion wattsGWECT22026actual
International public financial flows supporting clean energy in developing countriesGlobal202424.6 billion USDIRENAT12024actual
Investment in production and supply of electricity, heat power, gas and water growth rateChinaJanuary 2026-5.3%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Leading countries' share of biofuel productionGlobalas of 1 Jan 202466.7%IEAT12024forecast
Leading markets' share of renewable heat consumption growthGlobal2019–202466.7%IEAT12024forecast
Levelised cost of electricity for bioenergyGlobal202586 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Levelised cost of electricity for concentrating solar powerGlobal2025115 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Levelised cost of electricity for geothermal powerGlobal202589 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Levelised cost of electricity for hydropowerGlobal202562 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Levelised cost of electricity for offshore windGlobal202578 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Levelised cost of electricity for onshore windGlobal202533 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Levelised cost of electricity for solar photovoltaicGlobal202544 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Liquefied natural gas export capacity additions +1 more United Statesend of 20260.7 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026forecast
Liquefied natural gas export growth rate +3 more GlobalQ1 202646%EIAT12026actual
Liquefied natural gas export volume change +2 more GlobalQ1 20260.8 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual
Liquefied natural gas exports +3 more United StatesQ2 20260.2 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual
Liquefied natural gas exports to partner country +4 more EgyptQ1 20261.7 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual
Liquefied natural gas import priceAsia-PacificQ1 202615.6 USDEIAT12026actual
Liquefied natural gas import price (annual)Asia-Pacific202229 USDEIAT12022actual
Liquefied natural gas import price changeAsia-PacificQ1 20262.38 USDEIAT12026actual
Liquefied natural gas market priceChinaas of 20 Aug 20265,572.8 CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual
Liquefied natural gas wholesale priceChinaAugust 20265,724.6 CNYNBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate market priceChinaas of 31 Aug 202656,905.4 tonNBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate priceChinaas of 20 Aug 202656,114.5 CNY/tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate price (CNY/ton)Chinaas of 10 Sep 202655,800.8 CNY/tonNBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate price changeChinaas of 20 Aug 20262,382 CNY/tonneNBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate price change (CNY/ton)Chinaas of 10 Sep 2026-1,104.6 CNY/tonNBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate price change (ton)Chinaas of 31 Aug 2026790.9 tonNBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate price change rateChinaas of 10 Sep 2026-1.9%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Lithium iron phosphate price growth rate +1 more Chinaas of 31 Aug 20261.4%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Low-emissions electricity generation shareGlobal2025–203050%IEAT12030forecast
Low-emissions electricity generation share (snapshot)Globalas of 1 Jan 203050%IEAT12030forecast
Low-emissions sources share of electricity generation +1 more Global202747%IEAT12027forecast
Manatee Energy Storage capacityUnited Statesas of 8 Dec 2022409 megawattsEIAT12022actual
Marketed natural gas production +1 more United States2025118.5 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12025actual
Marketed natural gas production (quarterly)United StatesQ1 2026121.3 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual
Marketed natural gas production growth rateUnited StatesQ1 20264%EIAT12026actual
Marketed natural gas production volume changeUnited StatesQ1 20264.6 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual
Modern bioenergy consumption multiple of solar PV and wind combinedGlobal20174IEAT12017actual
Modern bioenergy share of renewable energy consumptionGlobal201750%IEAT12017actual
Municipal governments implementing renewable energy support policiesGlobal2020800REN212020actual
Natural gas average daily productionChinaJuly 2026690 million cubic metersNBS ChinaT12026actual
Natural gas consumptionUnited States20232.5 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12023estimate
Natural gas consumption growthUnited StatesApril 2026-5%EIAT12026actual
Natural gas electricity generation growth +1 more United States20271%EIAT12027forecast
Natural gas hub price discount to Henry HubUnited StatesApril 20260.43 USD per million British thermal unitsEIAT12026actual
Natural gas net imports from CanadaUnited StatesApril 20260.4 billion billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual
Natural gas productionUnited States202629.2 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026forecast
Natural gas production (cubic meters) (year to date)Chinaas of 31 Jul 2026154.3 billion cubic metersNBS ChinaT12026actual
Natural gas production (monthly)ChinaJuly 202621.4 billion cubic metersNBS ChinaT12026actual
Natural gas production growth rate +1 more Chinaas of 31 Jul 20261.2%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Natural gas production growth rate (monthly)ChinaJuly 2026-0.9%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Natural gas production growth rate (quarterly)United StatesQ1 20267%EIAT12026actual
Natural gas production volume changeUnited StatesQ1 20261.1 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026actual
Natural gas production volume change (annual)United States20261.3 billion cubic feet per dayEIAT12026forecast
Natural gas spot price +1 more NetherlandsQ1 202614.7 USDEIAT12026actual
Net installed renewable capacityGlobal2020200 gigawattsIEAT12020forecast
Net installed renewable capacity growth rateGlobal20204%IEAT12020forecast
New conventional hydropower capacity addedAfrica20254 billion wattsIHAT22025actual
New conventional hydropower capacity added (GW)Global202416.2 GWIHAT22024actual
New hydropower capacity added +1 more Africa20244.5 GWIHAT22024actual
New pumped storage hydropower capacity added +1 more Global20248.4 GWIHAT22024actual
New renewable capacity additionsGlobal2023560 GWIEAT12023actual
New renewable capacity additions forecast to 2030 (main case)Global2024–20305,500 billion wattsIEAT12030forecast
New renewable capacity driven by hydrogen demand by 2030Global2024–203043 billion wattsIEAT12030forecast
New solar PV capacity additionsGlobal201674 gigawattsIEAT12016actual
New wind power capacity installed +5 more Global2025165 gigawattsGWECT22025actual
Non-household electricity price +10 more European Unionend of 20250.18 EUREurostatT12025actual
Non-household electricity price change +7 more European Unionend of 2025-5.4%EurostatT12025actual
Non-household electricity price excluding taxes +6 more European Unionend of 20250.15 EUREurostatT12025actual
Non-household natural gas price +11 more European Unionend of 20250.061 EUR/kWhEurostatT12025actual
Non-household natural gas price change +4 more Czechiaend of 2025-14.6%EurostatT12025actual
Non-household natural gas price excluding taxes +1 more European Unionend of 20250.051 EUR/kWhEurostatT12025actual
Nuclear electricity generationGlobal20263,000 TWhIEAT12026forecast
Nuclear electricity generation growth +3 more China20206%IEAT12020actual
Nuclear power generation growth rateChinaJuly 20266.6%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Number of wind turbine manufacturers active globallyGlobal202523GWECT22025actual
Off-grid solar PV capacity forecastGlobal20223,000 megawattsIEAT12022forecast
Offshore wind generation cost decline forecastGlobal2017–202233.3%IEAT12022estimate
Offshore wind levelised cost of electricityGlobal202578 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Offshore wind savings on imported fuel costsUnited Kingdom2001–202530 billion GBPGWECT22025estimate
Offshore wind share of renewable capacity growthGlobal2019–20244%IEAT12024forecast
Offshore wind share of wind annual marketGlobal202520%IEAT12025forecast
Oil and gas majors' renewable electricity capacity investment growth multipleGlobalend of 202510 multiplierIEAT12025forecast
Onshore wind capacity additions growth rateGlobal2022-15%IEAT12022forecast
Onshore wind generation cost decline forecastGlobal2017–202215%IEAT12022estimate
Onshore wind levelised cost of electricityGlobal202533 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Onshore wind manufacturing capacity forecast for 2030Global2030145 billion wattsIEAT12030forecast
Onshore wind share of renewable capacity growthGlobal2019–202425%IEAT12024forecast
People gaining basic electricity access via solar home systemsGlobal2017–202270 millionIEAT12022forecast
Planned battery storage capacity additions +3 more United States202814 gigawattsEIAT12028forecast
Planned rare earth magnet production as share of expected mine outputGlobal203533.3%IEAT12035forecast
Planned rare earth refining capacity as share of expected mine outputGlobal203566.7%IEAT12035forecast
Planned utility-scale battery storage capacity additions +2 more United States202814 GWEIAT12028forecast
Planned utility-scale battery storage capacity additions (monthly)United StatesJuly 202614 GWEIAT12026forecast
Planned wind power capacityAfricaas of 5 Jun 2026200 billion wattsGWECT22026estimate
Polysilicon market priceChinaas of 31 Aug 202640.5 kgNBS ChinaT12026actual
Polysilicon priceChinaas of 20 Aug 202635.4 CNY/kilogramNBS ChinaT12026actual
Polysilicon price (CNY/kg)Chinaas of 10 Sep 202640.9 CNY/kgNBS ChinaT12026actual
Polysilicon price changeChinaas of 20 Aug 20263.9 CNY/kilogramNBS ChinaT12026actual
Polysilicon price change (CNY/kg)Chinaas of 10 Sep 20260.4 CNY/kgNBS ChinaT12026actual
Polysilicon price change (kg)Chinaas of 31 Aug 20265.1 kgNBS ChinaT12026actual
Polysilicon price change rateChinaas of 10 Sep 20261%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Polysilicon price growth rate +1 more Chinaas of 31 Aug 202614.4%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Power generation CO2 emissions growth rate +4 more Global20241%IEAT12024actual
Power sector CO2 emissions growth +3 more Global20241.2%IEAT12024actual
Producer price index for electricity and heat power production and supply year-on-year growth rateChinaAugust 2026-3.6%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Producer price index for gas production and supply year-on-year growth rateChinaAugust 20264.2%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Public finance commitments for critical mineralsGlobal2023–202565 billion USDIEAT12025actual
Pumped storage capacityGlobalend of 2025200 billion wattsIHAT22025actual
Pumped storage capacity commissionedChina20257,500 MWIHAT22025actual
Pumped storage capacity commissioned (GW)Global202511.6 GWIHAT22025actual
Pumped storage capacity growthGlobal202511.7 billion wattsIHAT22025actual
Pumped storage capacity targetPortugal20405 gigawattsIHAT22040forecast
Pumped storage capacity under construction +1 more Globalas of 24 Jun 2026243 GWIHAT22026actual
Pumped storage capacity under developmentUnited Statesas of 24 Jun 202660 GWIHAT22026actual
Pumped storage development pipelineGlobalas of 24 Jun 2026621 GWIHAT22026actual
Pumped storage installed capacity +2 more Global2025200 GWIHAT22025actual
Pumped storage installed capacity (snapshot)Indiaas of 24 Jun 20263.5 GWIHAT22026estimate
Record-low renewable energy auction priceGlobal20160.03 USD per kilowatt hourIEAT12016actual
Regional share of biofuel output growthAsia-Pacific2019–202450%IEAT12024forecast
Relative cost of solar panel manufacturing versus China +1 more Indiaend of 20242 multipleIEAT12024actual
Renewable capacity additions +2 more Global2016165 gigawattsIEAT12016actual
Renewable capacity additions (watts)Global2023560 billion wattsIEAT12023actual
Renewable capacity additions growth rateGlobal202110%IEAT12021forecast
Renewable capacity forecast surplus over countries' 2030 ambitionsGlobal2022–203025%IEAT12030forecast
Renewable capacity growth multiple vs 2022Global2022–20302.7 multipleIEAT12030forecast
Renewable capacity growth multiplier to 2030Global2022–20302.7 ratioIEAT12030forecast
Renewable capacity growth rate decline versus prior five-year periodEuropean Union2017–202240%IEAT12022forecast
Renewable capacity in 2030 (accelerated case)Global203011,000 billion wattsIEAT12030forecast
Renewable capacity in advanced development stages awaiting grid connectionGlobal20241,650 billion wattsIEAT12024actual
Renewable electricity capacity growth forecastGlobal2017–2022920 gigawattsIEAT12022forecast
Renewable electricity capacity growth rate forecastGlobal2017–202243%IEAT12022forecast
Renewable electricity curtailment rateGlobalend of 202410%IEAT12024actual
Renewable electricity generation forecast levelGlobal20228,000 terawatt hoursIEAT12022forecast
Renewable electricity generation growth +1 more Global20268%IEAT12026forecast
Renewable electricity generation growth forecastGlobal2017–202233.3%IEAT12022forecast
Renewable electricity generation growth rateGlobal20207%IEAT12020forecast
Renewable electricity generation share +1 more Global202533%IEAT12025actual
Renewable electricity share of renewable energy in transportGlobalas of 1 Jan 202410%IEAT12024forecast
Renewable electricity share of renewable heat consumptionGlobalas of 1 Jan 202420%IEAT12024forecast
Renewable electricity use for heat growth rateGlobal2019–202440%IEAT12024forecast
Renewable energy capacity awaiting commissioningAfricaas of 1 Jun 201817,361 MWREN212018actual
Renewable energy capacity targetAfrica2030300 billion wattsBNEF2030forecast
Renewable energy curtailment lossesBrazil20251.1 billion USDIHAT22025estimate
Renewable energy demand growth rateGlobal20201%IEAT12020estimate
Renewable energy generation capacity +1 more Africa202256 gigawattsIEAT12022actual
Renewable energy investment +2 more Global20252.2 trillion USDGWECT22025actual
Renewable energy investment growth rate +1 more Global20247.3%IRENAT12024actual
Renewable heat consumption growth rate +1 more Global2019–202420%IEAT12024forecast
Renewable heat consumption growth rate (year to date)Globalend of 202520%IEAT12025forecast
Renewable power capacity growth rateGlobal2019–202450%IEAT12024forecast
Renewable power capacity increaseGlobal2019–20241,200 billion wattsIEAT12024forecast
Renewable power generation capacity +1 more Global20234,250 GWIEAT12023actual
Renewable power generation capacity (snapshot) +1 more Africaas of 1 Jun 201821,760 MWREN212018actual
  • Globalas of 1 Jan 203011,000 billion wattsIEAT12030forecast
Renewable projects cheaper than fossil-fuel plantsGlobal202590%IRENAT12025actual
Renewable remuneration level reduction via competitive auctionsGlobal2015–201735%IEAT12017actual
Renewable share of electricity generation +4 more Brazilas of 16 Sep 202690%IHAT22026estimate
Renewable share of electricity generation (annual)Global204040%IEAT12040forecast
Renewables share gap with coal in power generationGlobal202217%IEAT12022forecast
Renewables share in road transport +1 more Global20164%IEAT12016actual
Renewables share of electricity generation +2 more Brazil202690%IHAT22026estimate
Renewables share of electricity generation by 2030Global203050%IEAT12030forecast
Renewables share of electricity generation growthGlobal2018–202370%IEAT12023forecast
Renewables share of electricity supply +1 more Global202330%IEAT12023actual
Renewables share of energy demandGlobal202312.4%IEAT12023forecast
Renewables share of final energy consumption target (IEA Sustainable Development Scenario)Global204028%IEAT12040estimate
Renewables share of global power capacity additionsGlobal2018–204066.7%IEAT12040forecast
Renewables share of heat consumption +1 more Global202512%IEAT12025forecast
Renewables share of net new power capacityGlobal201666.7%IEAT12016actual
Renewables share of net power capacity increaseGlobalend of 202595%IEAT12025forecast
Renewables share of power demand +1 more Global201724%IEAT12017actual
Renewables share of power generation +1 more Global201624%IEAT12016actual
Renewables share of total final energy consumption +1 more Global204018%IEAT12040forecast
Renewables share of transport energy demand +1 more Global20173.4%IEAT12017actual
Renewables' share of heat consumption (snapshot) +1 more Globalas of 1 Jan 201910%IEAT12019actual
Residential electricity price +3 more United States202517.3 cents per kilowatthourEIAT12025estimate
Share of additional electricity generation from wind and solar PVGlobal2019–204050%IEAT12040forecast
Share of CO2 emissions reductions from key clean energy technologiesGlobal2023–205075%IEAT12050forecast
Share of electricity consumptionChina202028%IEAT12020actual
Share of electricity demand growth +1 more Global2025–202660%IEAT12026forecast
Share of electricity demand growth from emerging and developing economiesGlobal2025–202785%IEAT12027forecast
Share of electricity demand increase met by wind and solar PVGlobal202590%IEAT12025forecast
Share of energy demand growth supplied by low-carbon sourcesGlobal2018–204050%IEAT12040forecast
Share of energy transition investment as grantsGlobal20241%IRENAT12024actual
Share of energy transition investment directed to renewable energyGlobal202433.3%IRENAT12024estimate
Share of gas-fired power generation +1 more United Kingdomas of 30 Jun 202530%IEAT12025actual
Share of global growth in electricity generation from renewablesAsia-Pacific2018–204050%IEAT12040forecast
Share of global hydropower capacity additions +1 more China202540%IHAT22025actual
Share of global installed solar PV capacityAfricaas of 1 Jan 20191%IEAT12019actual
Share of global new renewable capacity addedChina202360%IEAT12023actual
Share of global new wind and solar PV capacity installed in ChinaChina2017–204033.3%IEAT12040forecast
Share of global renewable capacity expansion to 2030China2024–203060%IEAT12030forecast
Share of global renewable capacity growthChina2017–202240%IEAT12022forecast
Share of global solar cell manufacturing capacityChinaend of 201760%IEAT12017actual
Share of global solar PV capacity expansion +1 more Global201650%IEAT12016actual
Share of global solar PV demandChinaend of 201750%IEAT12017actual
Share of global wind turbine installationsUnited States20258%GWECT22025actual
Share of hours with negative wholesale electricity prices +10 more European Union20245%IEAT12024actual
Share of hydrogen production from renewable energy in 2030Global20304%IEAT12030forecast
Share of hydropower fleet over 30 years oldLatin America and the Caribbeanas of 24 Jun 202650%IHAT22026estimate
Share of installed renewable capacity from China, Europe, India and the United States (accelerated case)Global203080%IEAT12030forecast
Share of new renewable projects cheaper than fossil fuelsGlobal202591%GWECT22025actual
Share of newly commissioned utility-scale renewable projects cheaper than fossil fuelsGlobal202590%IRENAT12025actual
Share of planned battery storage capacity in Texas and CaliforniaUnited States2022–202575%EIAT12025forecast
Share of polysilicon manufacturing capacity at riskGlobal202417%IEAT12024estimate
Share of power plant investment in renewablesGlobal2017–204066.7%IEAT12040forecast
Share of renewable capacity additions increase by countryChina202230%IEAT12022forecast
Share of renewable capacity auctions including non-price criteria (year to date)Globalas of 30 Jun 202460%IEAT12024actual
Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions +1 more Global201620%IEAT12016actual
Share of renewable capacity held by countries surpassing their 2030 ambitionsGlobal2024–203080%IEAT12030forecast
Share of renewable capacity installationsChina2024–203060%IEAT12030forecast
Share of renewable fuels in energy supplyGlobalend of 20306%IEAT12030forecast
Share of renewable power capacityChinaend of 203050%IEAT12030forecast
Share of renewable power capacity (annual)China201033.3%IEAT12010actual
Share of renewable power capacity held by leading countriesGlobalend of 202480%IEAT12024actual
Share of renewables growth from market-based settingsGlobalend of 20205%IEAT12020actual
Share of renewables growth from market-based settings (annual)Global202515%IEAT12025forecast
Share of renewables in final energy consumption +4 more Global202313%IEAT12023actual
Share of renewables in final energy consumption (year to date)Globalend of 203020%IEAT12030forecast
Share of renewables in new power capacityEuropean Union2017–204080%IEAT12040forecast
Share of renewables in primary energy demand growthGlobal2017–204040%IEAT12040forecast
Share of renewables in total final energy consumptionGlobal202318%IRENAT12023actual
Share of taxes and levies in household electricity price +6 more European Unionend of 202528.9%EurostatT12025actual
Share of taxes and levies in household natural gas price +9 more European Unionend of 202531%EurostatT12025actual
Share of taxes and levies in household natural gas price (annual)European Union202531%EurostatT12025actual
Share of taxes and levies in non-household electricity price +10 more European Unionend of 202517.7%EurostatT12025actual
Share of taxes and levies in non-household natural gas price +9 more European Unionend of 202515.9%EurostatT12025actual
Share of taxes and levies in non-household natural gas price (annual)European Union20087.1%EurostatT12008actual
Share of top supplier in rare earth refining +2 more Global202585%IEAT12025actual
Share of urban population living in a city with a renewable energy target or policyGlobal202025%REN212020actual
Share of wafer manufacturing capacity at riskGlobal202410%IEAT12024estimate
Share of wind and solar PV in electricity generationGlobalend of 203030%IEAT12030forecast
Solar and wind penetration in selected high-VRE countries by 2030Global203070%IEAT12030forecast
Solar capacity +3 more United States2025151 gigawattsEIAT12025estimate
Solar cell (photovoltaic cell) production growth rate (monthly) +1 more ChinaJuly 2026-9.4%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Solar electricity generation additions +1 more United States202720 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12027forecast
Solar electricity generation growth +1 more United States202718%EIAT12027forecast
Solar manufacturing capacityGlobal20241,100 GWIEAT12024forecast
Solar manufacturing capacity (year to date)Globalend of 20241,100 gigawattsIEAT12024forecast
Solar panel price +1 more Globalend of 20230.18 million USD per MWIEAT12023actual
Solar photovoltaic capacity +4 more United Statesas of 7 Aug 202675 MWEIAT12026actual
Solar power generation growth rateChinaJuly 20265.6%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Solar power generation growth rate (monthly) +1 more ChinaJuly 20265.6%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Solar PV and wind capacity additions growth rate (Accelerated Case)Global202225%IEAT12022forecast
Solar PV and wind capacity target for 2030China20241,200 billion wattsIEAT12024actual
Solar PV and wind share of electricity generation +1 more Global205060%IEAT12050forecast
Solar PV and wind share of renewable capacity growth +1 more Global2017–202280%IEAT12022forecast
Solar PV and wind share of renewable capacity growth to 2030Global2024–203095%IEAT12030forecast
Solar PV annual capacity additionsGlobal2022150 gigawattsIEAT12022forecast
Solar PV annual market growth rateGlobalend of 202240%IEAT12022forecast
Solar PV electricity output growthGlobal2026600 terawatt-hoursIEAT12026forecast
Solar PV generation growthGlobal2026600 terawatt-hoursIEAT12026forecast
Solar PV levelised cost of electricityGlobal202544 USD/MWhIRENAT12025actual
Solar PV manufacturing capacityGlobal20241,100 billion wattsIEAT12024forecast
Solar PV manufacturing capacity growth multiple +1 more India2024–20303 multipleIEAT12030forecast
Solar PV module manufacturing capacityGlobal20241,100 GWIEAT12024actual
Solar PV share of electricity demandGlobal20234%IEAT12023forecast
Solar PV share of electricity generation +3 more European Union202410%IEAT12024actual
Solar PV share of renewable capacity additionsGlobalend of 202560%IEAT12025forecast
Solar PV share of renewable capacity growth +1 more Global2024–203080%IEAT12030forecast
Solar share of electricity generationEuropean Union202513%ENTSO-ET22026estimate
Spot electricity price change +1 more European UnionQ2 202630%IEAT12026actual
Sustainable aviation fuel blending level requirementGlobal20202%IEAT12020actual
Target wind and solar farm permitting durationEuropean Unionas of 27 Mar 20266 monthsGWECT22026estimate
Thermal power generation growth rate +1 more ChinaJuly 2026-3.5%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Total solar PV capacity forecastGlobal2022740 gigawattsIEAT12022forecast
Trade measures affecting clean energy technologiesGlobal2020–2024200IEAT12024actual
Transport biofuel production growth rateGlobal2020-12%IEAT12020forecast
Uranium concentrate productionUnited States20252.1 million poundsEIAT12025actual
Uranium purchases by nuclear plant operators +1 more United States202546.9 million poundsEIAT12025actual
Utility-scale battery storage capacity +5 more United Statesas of 30 Jun 202652 GWEIAT12026estimate
Utility-scale battery storage capacity (annual) +1 more United States20201.5 GWEIAT12020actual
Utility-scale battery storage capacity (monthly)United StatesOctober 20227.8 gigawattsEIAT12022actual
Utility-scale battery storage capacity (MW) +2 more United Statesas of 7 Aug 2026409 MWEIAT12026actual
Utility-scale battery storage capacity (snapshot)United Statesend of 202530 gigawattsEIAT12025forecast
Utility-scale battery storage capacity addition +1 more United States2023–202520.8 gigawattsEIAT12025forecast
Utility-scale battery storage capacity addition (snapshot)United Statesend of 20221.4 gigawattsEIAT12022forecast
Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions +1 more United States2023–202520.8 GWEIAT12025forecast
Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions (monthly)United StatesJanuary 20268.3 GWEIAT12026actual
Utility-scale battery storage capacity additions (year to date)United Statesend of 20221.4 GWEIAT12022forecast
Utility-scale solar capacity +1 more United States201513.7 GWEIAT12015actual
Utility-scale solar capacity (monthly)United StatesOctober 202216.8 GWEIAT12022actual
Utility-scale solar capacity additionUnited States2023–20257.7 gigawattsEIAT12025forecast
Utility-scale solar capacity additionsUnited States2023–20257.7 GWEIAT12025forecast
Utility-scale solar electricity generation growth rateUnited StatesApril 202629%EIAT12026actual
Utility-scale solar electricity generation increaseUnited StatesApril 20260.2 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12026actual
Utility-scale solar PV generation cost decline forecastGlobal2017–202225%IEAT12022estimate
Utility-scale wind capacityUnited StatesOctober 202237.2 GWEIAT12022actual
Utility-scale wind capacity additionUnited States2023–20255.3 gigawattsEIAT12025forecast
Utility-scale wind capacity additionsUnited States2023–20255.3 GWEIAT12025forecast
Value of cancelled polysilicon and wafer manufacturing capacity projectsGlobal202425 billion USDIEAT12024actual
Weighted-average uranium purchase price +1 more United States202558.5 USDEIAT12025actual
Wholesale electricity futures priceEuropean Union202680 USD/MWhIEAT12026forecast
Wholesale electricity futures price change +1 more European Union2026-15%IEAT12026forecast
Wholesale electricity price annual growth +7 more European Unionas of 30 Jun 202530%IEAT12025actual
Wholesale electricity price annual growth (annual) +3 more European Union2024-20%IEAT12024actual
Wholesale electricity price change +1 more IndiaQ2 202610%IEAT12026actual
Wholesale electricity price growth +3 more European UnionQ1 202530%IEAT12025actual
Wholesale electricity price growth (annual) +1 more Global2020-28%IEAT12020actual
Wind and hydropower share of power capacity increaseGlobal202090%IEAT12020estimate
Wind and solar farm permitting durationEuropean Unionas of 27 Mar 20265 yearsGWECT22026actual
Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate +1 more China202030%IEAT12020forecast
Wind and solar PV curtailment rate in selected countries (high end)Global202415%IEAT12024actual
Wind and solar PV curtailment rate in selected countries (low end)Global20245%IEAT12024actual
Wind and solar PV electricity generation +2 more Global20244,000 TWhIEAT12024actual
Wind and solar PV share of electricity generation by 2030Global203030%IEAT12030forecast
Wind and solar share of electricity generation +6 more Global202415%IEAT12024actual
Wind capacity +3 more United States2025159 gigawattsEIAT12025estimate
Wind capacity expansion rate growth multipleGlobal2024–20302 multipleIEAT12030forecast
Wind capacity growth multipleGlobal2006–202620 multipleGWECT22026actual
Wind electricity generation growth +1 more United States20275%EIAT12027forecast
Wind electricity generation growth rateUnited StatesApril 202659%EIAT12026actual
Wind electricity generation increaseUnited StatesApril 20260.7 billion kilowatthoursEIAT12026actual
Wind energy funding mobilisation growth multipleAfricaas of 1 Jan 202610 billion multipleGWECT22026actual
Wind energy funding mobilisation growth multiple (annual)Africa2021–202610 multipleGWECT22026actual
Wind installed capacityGlobalend of 20251,299 gigawattsGWECT22025actual
Wind power generation (monthly)ChinaJuly 202682 billion kWhNBS ChinaT12026actual
Wind power generation growth rate +1 more ChinaJuly 20264.5%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Wind power generation growth rate (monthly) +1 more ChinaJuly 20264.5%NBS ChinaT12026actual
Wind power share of electricity mixGlobal20259.5%GWECT22025actual
Wind power share of global electricity demand +1 more Globalas of 23 Jun 202610%GWECT22026estimate
Wind share of electricity demandGlobal20236%IEAT12023forecast
Wind share of renewable capacity additionsGlobalend of 202530%IEAT12025forecast
Wind turbine capacity commissionedChina2025120 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity connected to the gridGlobal2025165 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity installed +1 more Global2025178 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity installed by Envision outside mainland ChinaGlobal20254.2 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity installed by GE Vernova outside mainland ChinaGlobal20255.8 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity installed by Nordex Group outside mainland ChinaGlobal20257.7 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity installed by Siemens Gamesa outside mainland ChinaGlobal20255.4 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity installed by Vestas outside mainland ChinaGlobal202512.9 GWGWECT22025actual
Wind turbine capacity installed growth rateGlobal202540%GWECT22025actual
Wind turbine installation growth rateGlobal202523%GWECT22025actual
Wind turbine price +1 more Globalend of 20230.8 million USD per MWIEAT12023actual
Wind turbine units installed growth rateGlobal202523%GWECT22025actual
Wind turbines installed +3 more Global202528,395GWECT22025actual
Year-over-year increase in renewable capacity awaiting grid connectionGlobal2023–2024150 billion wattsIEAT12024actual

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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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