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Renewables Achieve Record 32% of Global Electricity in 2024 Amid Growing Demand

A surge in renewable capacity, rising electricity needs, and energy security concerns reshape the global energy landscape.

Aerial view of a solar farm in Ningbo, China. Credit: Cynthia Lee / Alamy Stock Photo
(FILES) A picture taken on November 28, 2024 shows power transmission lines near the Tajik city of Rogun. Tajikistan has introduced 10-year prison sentences for the illegal use of electricity, as a decades-long energy crisis caused by water shortages worsens in the poor Central Asian country. Electricity consumption in Tajikistan is limited for about six months per year, as its outdated energy infrastructure struggles to keep up with rising demand. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Renewable energy provided 32% of global electricity in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 30%, according to Ember's latest report.
  • Global electricity demand increased by 4% last year, driven by heatwaves, data centers, and emerging technologies like AI and electric vehicles.
  • The renewable sector added 858 TWh of power in 2024, exceeding the combined annual electricity consumption of the U.K. and France.
  • Energy security concerns, heightened by U.S. trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions, are expected to further accelerate renewable adoption in 2025.
  • Fossil fuels continue to dominate the energy mix, with coal at 34%, gas at 22%, and nuclear at 9% of global electricity production.