In 2023, hydropower generation worldwide stood at 4.2 petawatt hours. This was the largest source of renewable energy worldwide, followed by wind and solar. Wind power generation stood at 2.3 petawatt hours that year.
Electricity generation from renewable sources worldwide in 2023, by source
(in terawatt hours)
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Ember. (June 24, 2024). Electricity generation from renewable sources worldwide in 2023, by source (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1394179/renewable-electricity-generation-by-source-worldwide/
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Ember. (2024). Electricity generation from renewable sources worldwide in 2023, by source (in terawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1394179/renewable-electricity-generation-by-source-worldwide/
Ember. "Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources Worldwide in 2023, by Source (in Terawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1394179/renewable-electricity-generation-by-source-worldwide/
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