consumption of primary energy from both renewable and non-renewable sources. Primary energy refers to energy that is derived directly from natural sources. The United States had the second highest share of global renewables consumption that year.
In 2022, China’s consumption of renewable energy was the highest in the world, accounting for 29.4 percent of global renewable consumption. Likewise, this country had the second highest Distribution of renewable energy consumption worldwide in 2022, by country
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Other statistics that may interest you Global renewable energy industry
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global renewable energy market size 2021-2030
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Capacity
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Generation
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- Premium Statistic Global renewable energy generation 2009-2021
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Consumption
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- Premium Statistic Global renewable energy consumption 2000-2022
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Companies
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- Premium Statistic Global market capitalization of selected renewable energy companies
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Investment
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- Premium Statistic Global solar tech investments 2004-2019
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- Renewable energy consumption in Mexico 2009-2022
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- Global renewable energy potential 2050
- Share of energy consumed from renewables in South America 1990-2019
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Energy Institute. (2023). Distribution of renewable energy consumption worldwide in 2022, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/274147/countries-with-the-highest-share-of-renewable-energy-consumption/
Energy Institute. "Distribution of Renewable Energy Consumption Worldwide in 2022, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/274147/countries-with-the-highest-share-of-renewable-energy-consumption/
Energy Institute, Distribution of renewable energy consumption worldwide in 2022, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/274147/countries-with-the-highest-share-of-renewable-energy-consumption/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
Distribution of renewable energy consumption worldwide in 2022, by country [Graph], Energy Institute, June 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/274147/countries-with-the-highest-share-of-renewable-energy-consumption/