Global Clean Energy Share Reaches Historic 40.9% in 2024

A record 858 TWh renewable power addition, led by solar, drives a global energy shift as India rises to third-largest wind and solar producer.

Renewables and nuclear power collectively accounted for 40.9% of global electricity in 2024, the highest share since the 1940s.
Renewable energy alone contributed 32% of global electricity generation, with solar leading as the fastest-growing power source for the 20th consecutive year.
Global renewable power generation grew by a record 858 TWh in 2024, a 49% increase over the previous record in 2022.
India surpassed Germany to become the third-largest producer of wind and solar power, doubling its solar capacity additions compared to 2023.
Heatwaves and rising electricity demand from AI, data centers, and electric vehicles contributed to a 4% global demand increase, with clean energy meeting most of the growth.