Renewable power
Renewable power consumption grew by 17.7% in 2011, providing 3.9% of the world’s electricity
Renewables accounted for 3.9% of global power generation, with the highest share in Europe & Eurasia (7.1%).
Renewable energy in power generation grew by an above-average 17.7%. Wind generation (+25.8%) accounted for more than half of renewable power generation for the first time
The rapid growth of renewable power generation continued in 2011. Global growth was 17.7%, only marginally slower than in 2010, and the ninth successive year of double-digit growth. It was the largest ever volume growth, at 129 TWh, contributing 20% of the growth in global power generation, and representing 10% of world energy growth.
The OECD remains the main source of renewable power generation (76% of world total in 2011), but non-OECD growth has accelerated sharply and has exceeded OECD growth in percentage terms in each of the past six years.
The share of renewable power in global power generation reached 3.9% in 2011, up from 1.5% in 2000. Renewables accounted for 6% of OECD power generation in 2011, compared to 1.8% in the non-OECD. While the aggregate shares remain low, for some individual countries renewables now contribute a significant share of power. Fourteen countries now have a renewables share of more than 10%, up from just eight countries in 2010.
The OECD remains the main source of renewable power generation (76% of world total in 2011), but non-OECD growth has accelerated sharply and has exceeded OECD growth in percentage terms in each of the past six years.
The share of renewable power in global power generation reached 3.9% in 2011, up from 1.5% in 2000. Renewables accounted for 6% of OECD power generation in 2011, compared to 1.8% in the non-OECD. While the aggregate shares remain low, for some individual countries renewables now contribute a significant share of power. Fourteen countries now have a renewables share of more than 10%, up from just eight countries in 2010.
Other renewables consumption by region
Million tonnes oil equivalent
Other renewables share of power generation by region
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