Global Electricity Source Trends

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity generation trends in 2023 across solar, wind, coal, gas, hydro, nuclear, and bioenergy. It highlights record growth in solar and wind, a slight increase in coal generation driven by droughts in China, and the gap between current growth rates and the IEA Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario requirements.

• Solar power reached a record 5.5% (1,631 TWh) of global electricity generation in 2023, marking the eighth consecutive year of record TWh growth. China was the primary driver, accounting for 51% of global solar growth in 2023 with an increase of 156 TWh.
• Global wind generation hit a record high of 2,304 TWh in 2023, increasing its share of the global electricity mix to 7.8%. China led this growth, contributing 123 TWh, which represented 60% of all global wind generation additions for the year.

APA

Ember (2024). Global Electricity Source Trends. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/global-electricity-source-trends/

Chicago

Ember. Global Electricity Source Trends. 2024. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/global-electricity-source-trends/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ember2024global, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Global Electricity Source Trends}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2024}, month = may, url = {https://ember-energy.org/chapter/global-electricity-source-trends/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }