Year-over-year change: +33.0%, trend up
5-year change: +234.2%, trend up
China
Non-hydro renewable capacity: 1.4 billion kW
View MoreNon-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity (biomass, geothermal, solar, wind)
World Total3.2billion kW
20002024
2024
Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity (biomass, geothermal, solar, wind) (2024)
China tops the global rankings for non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity (biomass, geothermal, solar, wind), recording 1.4 billion kW in 2024, followed by the United States (331.5 million kW) and Germany (172.8 million kW). India (156.8 million kW) and Japan (104.1 million kW) complete the top 5. Brazil (103.9 million kW) and Spain (71.7 million kW) follow close behind. The United Kingdom (56.1 million kW), Australia (54.7 million kW), and Italy (53.1 million kW) round out the top ten. The spread across the top ten is substantial: China has 27× the figure recorded by Italy (53.1 million kW). Four of the top ten are in Europe. Among these countries, China saw the largest year-over-year change at +33.0%.
Rank changes
How non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity (biomass, geothermal, solar, wind) changed between 2019 and 2024
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Historical trends
Key terms
- CO2 Emissions
- — Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes, measured in million metric tonnes.
- Energy Intensity
- — Energy consumed per unit of GDP; lower values indicate a more energy-efficient economy.
- Installed Capacity
- — Maximum electric output that generators can produce, measured in million kilowatts (GW).
- Net Generation
- — Total electricity produced minus the energy used to operate power plants.
- Net Imports
- — Electricity imported minus electricity exported. Negative values indicate a net exporter.
- Renewables
- — Electricity from naturally replenishing sources: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the highest non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity?
- China has the highest non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity at 1.4 billion kW as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- Which country has the lowest non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity?
- Tajikistan has the lowest non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity at 220 kW as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- What is the total non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity worldwide?
- The combined non-hydro renewable electricity installed capacity across 205 countries totals 3.2 billion kW as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
