GLOBAL STATUS REPORT 2025

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- Preface
- Global Overview
- Renewables in Energy Demand
- Renewables in Energy Supply

Overview
- Global Overview
  This high-level overview sets the scene for the various modules in the 2025 Global Status Report Collection. It outlines the status and trends of renewables in context of the global challenge of climate change in a turbulent geopolitical landscape.
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Snapshots
- Snapshots
  Learn how regional and local renewable energy projects are playing a vital role in driving the energy transition from the ground up – with communities and organizations that are implementing practical solutions tailored to their specific resources and needs.
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  - United Kingdom
  - China
  - France
  - India
  - Pakistan
  - Thailand
  - Uruguay
  - USA
Sectors
- Energy Demand Sectors
  Explore the main energy demand sectors shaping the pace and effectiveness of the transition to a low-carbon future. Their evolution toward energy efficiency and integration of renewables is essential for building a resilient and sustainable energy future.
  Renewables in Energy Demand
Technologies
- Energy Supply Technologies
  Explore the diverse renewable energy sources that power the global transition. By expanding capacity, integrating into energy systems, and advancing innovation, they deliver secure, affordable, and sustainable energy while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
  Renewables in Energy Supply
  - Bioenergy
  - CSP
  - Geothermal
  - Hydropower
  - Ocean Power
  - Solar PV
  - Solar Thermal
  - Wind Power
ESVC
- Economic and Social Value Creation
  Available October 2025
Policies
- Policy Tables
  Available Jan 2026

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GSR_2025_Factsheet_Demand_Agriculture (PDF, 13.5 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Demand_Buildings (PDF, 16.6 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Demand_Industry (PDF, 13.6 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Demand_Transport (PDF, 12.5 MB)
GSR_2025_Global_Overview (PDF, 13.0 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Supply_Bioenergy (PDF, 9.6 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Supply_CSP (PDF, 5.3 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Supply_Geothermal (PDF, 6.6 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Supply_Hydropower (PDF, 5.1 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Supply_STH (PDF, 4.6 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Supply_SolarPV (PDF, 9.4 MB)
GSR_2025_Factsheet_Supply_Wind (PDF, 8.3 MB)

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FIGURE 1 Total Final Energy Consumption by Source, 2013 and 2023
FIGURE 2 Renewable Share of Total Final Energy Consumption, by Country, 2022
FIGURE 3 Investment Gap to Reach the COP 28 Tripling Target by 2030
FIGURE 4 Electricity Access Targets and Policies with Renewables in Countries with No Universal Access to Electricity, as of End-2024
FIGURE 5 Countries with Climate Change Policies, by Type of Measure
FIGURE 6 Countries with Net Zero Emission Targets and Renewable Energy Targets, as of 2024
FIGURE 7 Energy Targets by Carrier
FIGURE 8 Energy Targets by Carrier
FIGURE 9 Renewable Energy Feed-Tariffs, Net Metering and Net Billing Policies by Country,
FIGURE 10 Global Investment in Different Energy Technologies as Share of Total, 2020-2024
FIGURE 11 Weighted Average Cost of Capital for Onshore Wind Power and Solar PV
FIGURE 12 Global Investment in Renewable Power and Fuels
FIGURE 13 Low-Carbon and Total Capital Expenditures by Major Energy Companies, 2024
FIGURE 14 Global Investment in Selected Energy Technologies, 2020-2024
FIGURE 15 Total Final Consumption and Share of Modern Renewable Energy
FIGURE 16 Electricity Generation by Energy Source, 2015-2024
FIGURE 17 Renewable Power Capacity Additions, by Region/Country
FIGURE 18 Renewable Power Total Installed Capacity and Additions
FIGURE 19 Renewable Power Capacity by Technology
FIGURE 20 Global Renewable Energy Employment
FIGURE 21 Share of Renewable Heat Production
FIGURE 22 Global Supply of Ethanol, Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel
FIGURE 23 Countries with High Shares of Wind and Solar Generation in Their Power Systems, 2024
FIGURE 24 Storage Capacity by Type and Region
FIGURE 25 Countries with Targets, Regulations and Financial Incentives for Energy Storage
FIGURE 26 Countries with Policies for Renewable Hydrogen Development
FIGURE 27 Renewable Share of Total Final Energy Consumption (TFEC), by Sector, 2022
FIGURE 28 Electricity and Renewable Electricity Shares of Total Final Energy Consumption, by End-Use Sector, 2012 and 2022
FIGURE 29 Share of Electricity in Total Final Energy Consumption in Major Country/Region, 2013-2022
FIGURE 30 Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements, Global Capacity and Annual Additions, 2015-2024
FIGURE 31 Energy Targets by Carrier
FIGURE 32 Countries with National Cooling Action Plans
FIGURE A1 Renewable share in Total Final Energy Consumption in Agriculture, 2012 and 2022
FIGURE A2 National policies for renewable energy in the agriculture sector, as of 2024
FIGURE B-1 Shares of Modern Bioenergy in Total Final Energy Consumption by End-use Sector, 2022
FIGURE B-2 Global demand of Bioethanol, Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel, 2014-2023
FIGURE B-3 Global Bioelectricity Installed Capacity, by Region, 2015-2024
FIGURE B-4 Global Wood Pellet Production, by Region, 2014-2023
FIGURE B-1 Share of Renewables in Total Final Energy Consumption in Buildings, 2012 and 2022
FIGURE B-2 Energy Consumption for Heating in Buildings, by Source, 2012 and 2022
FIGURE B-3 Energy Consumption in Buildings by Major Consuming Country/Region, 2022
FIGURE B-4 National policies for the integration of renewable energy in the buildings sector, by policy type, as of 2024
FIGURE CSP1 Global installed Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Capacity by Country, 2015-2024
FIGURE G1 Geothermal Power Capacity and Additions, Top 10 Countries and Rest of World, 2024
FIGURE G2 Geothermal Direct Use, Top 4 Countries and Rest of World, 2024
FIGURE H1 Global Hydropower Capacity, Shares of Top 8 Countries and Rest of World, 2024
FIGURE H2 Hydropower Capacity and Additions, Top 11 Countries for Capacity Added, 2024
FIGURE I1 Renewable Share of Total Final Energy Consumption in Industry, 2012 and 2022
FIGURE I2 Countries with Policies Supporting Renewable Energy Integration and Decarbonisation in the Industry Sector, as of 2024
FIGURE I3 Renewable Energy Share and Electrification Rate by Industry Sub-Sector, 2022
FIGURE I4 Share of Renewable Energy in Total Final Energy Use by Heavy Industry Sub-Sector, 2013 to 2022
FIGURE I5 Share of Renewable Energy in Total Final Energy Use by Light Industry Sub-Sector, 2013 to 2022
FIGURE SPV_1 Solar PV Global Capacity and Annual Additions, 2015-2024
FIGURE SPV_2 Solar PV Global Capacity Additions, Shares of Top 10 Countries and Rest of World, 2024
FIGURE SPV_3 Solar PV Capacity and Additions, Top 10 Countries for Capacity Added, 2024
FIGURE SPV_4 Solar PV Share in Electricity Mix, by Country, 2024
FIGURE STH1 Solar Water Heating Collectors Global Capacity, by Type, 2015-2024
FIGURE STH2 Solar Water Heating Collector Additions, Top 20 Countries for Capacity Added, 2024
FIGURE T1 Renewable Share of Total Final Energy Consumption in Transport, 2011 and 2021
FIGURE T2 Global demand of Bioethanol, Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel, 2014-2023
FIGURE T3 Share of Total Final Energy Consumption in Transport, by Mode, 2022
FIGURE T4 Global Investment in Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure by Major Country, 2019-2024
FIGURE T-5 Countries with Transport Policies (Incentives, Targets or Mandates) for EVs, Biofuels and Aviation, 2024
FIGURE W1 Wind Power Global Capacity and Annual Additions, 2015-2024
FIGURE W2 Wind Power Capacity and Annual Additions, Top 10 Countries and Rest of World, 2024
TABLE 1 Top Five Countries for Total Renewable Energy Supply by Technology/Source, 2024
TABLE 1 Top Five Countries for Per Capita Renewable Energy Supply by Technology/Source, 2024

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GSR_2025_GO_datapack (XLSX, 19.5 MB)
GSR_2025_DEMAND_datapack (zip, 6.4 MB)
GSR_2025_SUPPLY_datapack (zip, 6.5 MB)

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