Global installed electricity capacity 2022, by source

Installed electricity capacity worldwide in 2022, by source

CharacteristicCapacity in gigawatts
Fossil fuels 4,570
Renewables 3,346
Hydroelectricity 1,216
Solar 1,056
Wind 899
Nuclear 378
Hydroelectric pumped storage 185
Biomass and waste 160
Geothermal 15
Tide and wave 0.5
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Capacity in gigawatts4,5704,5703,3463,3461,2161,2161,0561,05689989937837818518516016015150.50.5Fossil fuelsRenewablesHydroelectricitySolarWindNuclearHydroelectric pumped storageBiomass and wasteGeothermalTide and wave
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,250
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Release date

2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

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