Data source: International Renewable Energy Agency
IRENASTAT (©IRENA 2024) offers an extensive compilation of renewable energy statistics, encompassing a diverse array of 18 distinct renewable energy sources, such as Hydropower and Solar. In addition to these individual categories, the dataset includes "Total renewable energy generation" entry, which effectively consolidates the contributions from all 18 sources.
In terms of measurement, the dataset uniformly employs Gigawatt-hours (GWh) as the unit of quantification for electricity generation.
Electricity generation (GWh) is the gross electricity produced by electricity plants, combined heat and power plants (CHP) and distributed generators measured at the output terminals of generation. It includes on-grid and off-grid generation, and it also includes the electricity self-consumed in energy industries; not only the electricity fed into the grid (net electricity production).
When using this dataset, please cite as:
(International Renewable Energy
Agency, 2024)
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pg_regba
Electricity generated from bagasse, a byproduct of sugarcane processing used as a biofuel.
pg_regbi
All forms of bioenergy used for electricity generation
pg_regbiogas
Electricity generation from biogas, produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic matter.
pg_regcosopo
Electricity generation from concentrated solar power systems, which use mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight
pg_regge
Electricity generation from geothermal sources, harnessing heat from within the Earth.
pg_reghy
Electricity generation from hydropower sources. It quantifies the amount of electricity produced through hydroelectric power plants and facilities, measured in Gigawatt-hours (GWh).
pg_reglibi
Electricity generated from liquid biofuels, like biodiesel and bioethanol.
pg_regma
Electricity generation from marine energy sources. It includes power derived from ocean energy forms such as tidal, wave, and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), measured in Gigawatt-hours (GWh).
pg_regofwien
Quantifies electricity produced by wind turbines located offshore, typically in marine environments.
pg_regonwien
Electricity generation specifically from onshore wind turbines.
pg_regotsobi
Electricity generation from various solid biofuels not classified under other categories.
pg_regpust
Electricity generation through pumped storage hydroelectricity. It tracks the energy produced by moving water between reservoirs at different elevations, a process often used for grid energy storage a ...
pg_regrehy
Electricity generation from renewable hydropower sources. It quantifies the amount of electricity produced through hydroelectric power plants and facilities, measured in Gigawatt-hours (GWh).
pg_regremuwa
Electricity generation from the incineration or biodegradation of municipal waste
pg_regso
Total electricity generation from solar energy, including both photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.
pg_regsobianremuwa
Electricity generated from solid biofuels and renewable municipal waste.
pg_regsoph
Electricity generation from solar photovoltaic cells, which convert sunlight directly into electricity.
pg_regtoreen
Total Renewable Electricity Generated in Gigawatt-hours (GWh)
pg_regwi
Total electricity generation from wind energy, encompassing both onshore and offshore sources.