Energy - Renewables Capacity

* GWh = gigawatt-hour.

Global Renewables Targets

Explainer

  • The International Energy Agency (IEA) says tripling global renewable energy capacity is 'the single most important lever' to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
  • This data group shows the renewable energy capacity by country. View the full list of countries here.
  • Data source: IRENA.

Data

Worldwide

Global Renewables Targets

COUNTRY

TOTAL GW

RENEWABLES GW

NET

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Global Renewables Targets

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Raw Renewables Capacity

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Worldwide

Raw Renewables Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Comparison

Worldwide

Top countries by raw capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

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Worldwide

Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Comparison

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Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Worldwide

Share of Renewables in Total Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

China's Renewables Capacity

Data

Australia

China's Renewables Capacity

YEAR

TOTAL GW

RENEWABLES GW

NET

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Australia

China's Renewables Capacity

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Australia's Renewables Capacity

Explainer

  • Australia has pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. This promise relates to the sheer capability of making renewable energy (as opposed to using it via transmission and distribution).
  • Energy capacity is measured in gigawatts (GW). This data group tracks Australia's renewable energy capacity. OnlyFacts calculates the target is 147 GW by 2030.
  • Data sources: IRENA; Clean Energy Council.

Data

Australia

AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

FUEL

RENEWABLES GW

% TOTAL

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Australia

AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

News

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