For the first time in 100 years, renewables overtook coal power in the global electricity mix
Reported byEmber Energy ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
In 2025, renewables generated 33.8% (10,730 TWh) of global electricity, surpassing coal at 33.0% (10,476 TWh) for the first time in over a century. Solar and wind met 99% of new electricity demand growth.
This is the first time since 1919 when global electricity was far smaller. Asia remains the only region where coal still exceeds renewables.
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