In 2005, only a few companies outside of Europe and North America had implemented policies and targets to increase renewable energy capacity, but a over a decade later, the vast majority of countries around the globe have established their own targets. China has recently become a world leader in renewable energy and invests heavily into renewable energy technologies. China and the United States are the leaders in the consumption of renewable energies and have both experienced a steady increase in their consumption of renewables. In 2018, the United States was ranked second in the world based on renewable energy consumption, totaling almost 104 million metric tons of oil equivalent. Electricity utilities are increasingly noting the importance of providing renewable energy and many have begun to invest in these technologiesand even setting specific renewable goals.
Global Renewable Energy Industry - Statistics & Facts
In 2005, only a few companies outside of Europe and North America had implemented policies and targets to increase renewable energy capacity, but a over a decade later, the vast majority of countries around the globe have established their own targets. China has recently become a world leader in renewable energy and invests heavily into renewable energy technologies. China and the United States are the leaders in the consumption of renewable energies and have both experienced a steady increase in their consumption of renewables. In 2018, the United States was ranked second in the world based on renewable energy consumption, totaling almost 104 million metric tons of oil equivalent. Electricity utilities are increasingly noting the importance of providing renewable energy and many have begun to invest in these technologiesand even setting specific renewable goals.
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- Country with most installed renewable capacity
- China

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Renewable energy capacity 2022 by country
- Renewable energy capacity worldwide
- 3,146 GW

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Hydropower and renewable energy capacity worldwide 2008-2021
- Non-hydro renewable capacity in the U.S.
- 273 GW

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U.S. cumulative renewable energy capacity 2008-2021
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- Basic Statistic Global renewable energy market size 2021-2030
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- Premium Statistic Global renewables consumption 2000-2050
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Global renewable energy market size 2021-2030
Global renewable energy market size 2021-2030
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Global cumulative renewable capacity installed 2010-2022
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Share of renewables in global power production 2007-2021
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Renewable electricity generation as a share of total generation 2018
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Global renewables consumption 2000-2050
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Hydropower and renewable energy capacity worldwide 2008-2021
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Renewable energy capacity 2022 by country
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Leading countries in installed renewable energy capacity worldwide in 2022 (in gigawatts)
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Carbon-free capacity in electric utilities globally 2020, by source
Carbon-free capacity in electric utilities globally 2020, by source
Leading global utilities based on carbon-free generation capacity in 2020, by source (in gigawatts)
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- Basic Statistic Solar PV power - projected generation worldwide 2015-2021
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Global renewable energy production by region 2020
Production of renewable energy worldwide in 2020, by region (in terawatt hours)
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Global renewable electricity generation 2020, by region
Global renewable electricity generation 2020, by region
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Global share of renewables in final energy consumption by select region 2017-2023
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Global renewable energy consumption 2021, by country
Global renewable energy consumption 2021, by country
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- Premium Statistic Leading renewable energy companies worldwide 2021, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Renewable capacity share of major electric utilities globally 2020
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Leading renewable energy companies worldwide 2021, by revenue
Leading renewable energy companies worldwide 2021, by revenue
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Renewable capacity share of major electric utilities globally 2020
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General Electric revenue from energy segments 2017-2021, by segment
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Canadian Solar's net revenue FY 2009-2022
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- Premium Statistic Global solar tech investments 2004-2019
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- Premium Statistic Global investments in biofuel technologies 2019
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