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Non-hydro renewable electricity net generation (2024)

200/237 countries
World Total5.4trillion kWhYear-over-year+13.57%5-year change+102.53%
1980
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2024

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Non-hydro renewable electricity net generation (2024)

With 2.1 trillion kWh in 2024, China leads the world in non-hydro renewable electricity net generation, followed by the United States (825.7 billion kWh) and India (257.4 billion kWh). The top 5 is rounded off by Germany (256.2 billion kWh) and Brazil (232.3 billion kWh). Further down, Japan (158.0 billion kWh) and the United Kingdom (134.9 billion kWh) hold the next two spots. Spain (122.5 billion kWh), Australia (89.2 billion kWh), and Türkiye (83.6 billion kWh) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, China is 25× as high as Türkiye (83.6 billion kWh). Four of the top ten are in Asia. Among these countries, China saw the largest year-over-year change at +22.6%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest non-hydro renewable electricity net generation?
China has the highest non-hydro renewable electricity net generation at 2.1 trillion kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Which country has the lowest non-hydro renewable electricity net generation?
Dominica has the lowest non-hydro renewable electricity net generation at 1.0 million kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
What is the total non-hydro renewable electricity net generation worldwide?
The combined non-hydro renewable electricity net generation across 200 countries totals 5.4 trillion kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Updated