Electricity generation from renewable sources is expected to triple by 2050
Global electricity generation (terawatt-hours) by source, in 2022 and projected to 2050
coal
renewables
(incl. hydroelectric)
natural
gas
nuclear
liquid
fuels
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
2022
2025
2030
2035
2040
2045
2050
9,700
8,440
6,700
2,670
730
9,340
10,060
6,660
2,790
740
9,170
12,540
6,640
3,020
380
9,410
14,690
6,730
3,160
200
9,380
16,890
7,190
3,180
110
9,480
19,080
7,750
3,220
70
9,610
21,070
8,270
3,300
60