Global energy consumption from renewable sources

Top 10 countries in green energy production (2025)

These countries are world leaders in generating energy from renewable sources such as hydro, solar and wind:​Climate Council

1. China – nearly 3,750 TWh produced, representing 32% of the global total. In 2023, China added nearly 350 GW of renewable energy capacity, two-thirds of the global total .​IEA+1The Guardian+1

2. United States – almost 1,500 TWh, with a share of 21.4% of the national electricity production .​Energy Digital

3. Brazil – almost 1,000 TWh, most of which comes from hydropower .​Installations Isolation+6Green Community+6spotmedia.ro+6

4. Canada – almost 965 TWh, with an energy mix based mostly on hydropower.​

5. India – nearly 965 TWh, with rapidly increasing solar and wind power capacity .​Go4IT

6. Germany – almost 631 TWh, with a diversified mix of renewable sources .​Wikipedia

7. France – almost 421 TWh, with a significant share of nuclear energy, but also of renewable sources .​

8. Spain – nearly 382 TWh, with a significant increase in solar power capacity .​Wikipedia

9. Great Britain – almost 265 TWh, with an energy mix based on wind and solar .​Wikipedia

10. Italy – almost 224 TWh, with a significant share of solar energy .​

⚡ Top 10 countries in green energy consumption

These countries have successfully integrated renewable energy into their energy mix, reducing dependence on fossil fuels:​

1. Norway – almost 100% of electricity comes from renewable sources, mainly hydropower .​

2. Iceland – almost 100% of electricity comes from renewable sources, mainly geothermal and hydropower .​

3. Paraguay – almost 100% of electricity comes from hydropower .​

4. Costa Rica – almost 100% of electricity comes from renewable sources .​

5. Brazil – almost 90% of electricity comes from hydropower .​

6. Sweden – almost 60% of electricity comes from renewable sources .​lemonde.fr+5Freepik+5The Washington Post+5

7. Canada – almost 60% of electricity comes from hydropower .​

8. New Zealand – almost 60% of electricity comes from renewable sources .​

9. Austria – almost 60% of electricity comes from renewable sources .​

10. Finland – almost 60% of electricity comes from renewable sources .​

🔍 Conclusions

China dominates global renewable energy production, particularly in the solar and wind sectors . Nordic countries such as Norway and Iceland are examples of success in fully integrating renewables into their energy mix. In the European Union, countries such as Austria and Finland have seen significant increases in the share of renewable energy in their consumption .​The Washington Post+1Go4IT+1

For Romania, the integration and expansion of renewable sources represents an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and ensure a sustainable energy transition.