The State of Global Renewable Energy
An interactive summary of the 2025 report, highlighting accelerated growth, key trends, and the path towards a sustainable future.
Total Global Capacity Reached
4,570 GW
2025 Global Snapshot
This section provides a high-level overview of key performance indicators for the global renewable energy sector. These metrics represent the primary achievements and benchmarks detailed in the full report.
Annual Growth
+15.2%
Global Investment
$650B
Jobs Created
14.5M
CO₂ Reduction
5.1 Gt
Deep Dive by Energy Source
Explore the composition of the global renewable energy portfolio. The chart below visualizes the share of each technology. Use the buttons to toggle between the total installed capacity and the annual growth rate to understand both the current scale and future momentum of each source.
Capacity Share by Source
Solar and Wind power continue to dominate the renewable energy landscape, collectively accounting for over half of the total installed capacity. Hydropower remains a significant contributor due to its long-standing presence.
Regional Analysis
This section provides a comparative view of renewable energy capacity across different regions. The visualization highlights Asia's leading role in adoption, while also showing significant contributions from Europe and North America, underscoring the global nature of the energy transition.
Economic & Environmental Impact
Renewable energy is a powerful engine for economic growth and environmental protection. This section visualizes two key impact areas: the consistent rise in global investment over the past five years and a breakdown of the 14.5 million jobs created across different renewable sectors.
Investment Trends (2021-2025)
Job Creation by Sector (Millions)
Challenges & Future Outlook
While the growth is promising, the path forward is not without obstacles. This section details the primary challenges facing the sector and provides an outlook on what to expect in the coming years. Click on each item to learn more.
Modernizing and expanding grid infrastructure is crucial to handle the intermittency of sources like solar and wind. Significant investment is needed in smart grids and energy storage solutions to ensure reliability and prevent bottlenecks as renewable penetration increases.
Despite record investment, there is still a significant shortfall, particularly in developing nations. De-risking investments through stable policies and international cooperation is essential to unlock the capital needed to meet global climate targets.
The outlook remains highly positive. Costs for solar, wind, and battery storage are projected to continue falling. Policy support, such as carbon pricing and renewable energy mandates, is expected to strengthen globally, driving further acceleration in deployment through 2030.
