China is the largest employer of workers within the renewable energy sector. As of 2022, there were over 5.5 million renewable energy jobs in the Asian country. Renewable energy in China has gained ground in the past few years, as the country is looking to find less emissions intensive means of supporting its growing economy.
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Number of renewable energy employees worldwide in 2021, by country or key region (in 1,000s) [Graph], IRENA, September 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/500905/employment-in-renewable-energy-sector-globally-by-major-country/