Renewable Energy Capacity

This dashboard focuses on capacity, which is the maximum amount of electricity that renewable sources like solar, wind, or hydro can produce under ideal conditions. Guides: Explainer | Glossary

Global Renewables Capacity

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 Capacity

COUNTRY

TOTAL GW

RENEWABLES GW

NET

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

Trend

Worldwide

Global 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

Aus

AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

FUEL

RENEWABLES GW

% TOTAL

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

Trend

Aus

AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

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

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