seforall-20sdg7_tracking_2025-data_analysis-c64d4710ffd5c206.pdf

The 'Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2025' by Sustainable Energy for All provides a comprehensive analysis of global progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). The report finds that the world is off-track to achieve universal electricity access, clean cooking, and energy efficiency targets by 2030, with significant regional disparities, particularly in Africa and Asia.

• As of 2023, approximately 666 million people globally lack access to electricity, a decrease of about 19 million from 2022. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 85% of this deficit, and 80% of the total unelectrified population resides in just 23 countries.
• Universal electricity access is not on track for 2030; projections suggest between 645 and 678 million people will remain without electricity. To meet the goal, 136 million people must gain access annually.
• Approximately 2.1 billion people lack access to clean cooking fuels and technologies as of 2023, with the deficit split almost equally between Asia (47%) and Africa (47%).
• Clean cooking access is significantly off-track, with 1.7 to 1.8 billion people projected to remain without access by 2030. Annual investment must increase from USD 2.5 billion to USD 8 billion to achieve the target.
• The global share of renewables in Total Final Energy Consumption (TFEC) was 17.9% in 2022, a decrease of 0.8% from 2021. Modern renewables accounted for 13% of TFEC, a 0.5% increase over 2021.
• Renewable energy capacity per capita reached 478 watts in 2023. There is a stark divide between developed countries (1,162 W/capita) and developing countries (342 W/capita).
• Global energy intensity improved by 2.1% in 2022, but the overall rate of improvement has slowed. To achieve SDG 7.3, an average annual improvement rate of 4% is required through 2030, whereas current policies are projected to yield only 2.3%.
• International public financial flows to developing countries for clean energy reached USD 21.6 billion in 2023, a 27% increase from 2022, though this remains below the 2016 peak of USD 28.4 billion.
• Grid inefficiency is a major barrier to renewable energy; 45% of total installed renewable energy capacity (1,733 GW) was connected to inefficient grids by the end of 2023.
• Global investment in renewable power reached USD 760 billion in 2024, but is highly concentrated, with China (46%) and advanced economies (36%) dominating the spend.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (2025). seforall-20sdg7_tracking_2025-data_analysis-c64d4710ffd5c206.pdf. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2025-12/SEforALL%20SDG7_TRACKING_2025-data_analysis.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. seforall-20sdg7_tracking_2025-data_analysis-c64d4710ffd5c206.pdf. 2025. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2025-12/SEforALL%20SDG7_TRACKING_2025-data_analysis.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforall2025seforall20sdg7tracking2025dataanalysisc64d4710ffd5c206pdf, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{seforall-20sdg7\_tracking\_2025-data\_analysis-c64d4710ffd5c206.pdf}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2025-12/SEforALL%20SDG7_TRACKING_2025-data_analysis.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }