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IEA: renewables supplied 35% of global electricity in 2025

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The International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2026 reports faster electricity demand growth and a rising share of renewables.

The International Energy Agency published its World Energy Outlook 2026 on 21 October 2026.

VerifiedThe International Energy Agency published its World Energy Outlook 2026 on 21 October 2026.2 independent sources
  • Reuters
    "The Paris-based agency released its annual World Energy Outlook on Wednesday."
    reuters.com/demo/iea-world-energy-outlook-2026Retrieved 21 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC
  • Agence France-Presse
    "L'Agence internationale de l'énergie a publié mercredi son rapport annuel World Energy Outlook."Translation: "The International Energy Agency published its annual World Energy Outlook report on Wednesday."
    afp.com/demo/aie-perspectives-energetiques-mond…Retrieved 21 Oct 2026, 11:40 UTC
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Renewable sources generated 35% of the world's electricity in 2025, according to the report. Global electricity demand grew by 4% in 2025. The agency attributes the increase to data centres, electric vehicles and cooling.

VerifiedRenewable sources generated 35% of the world's electricity in 2025, according to the report.2 independent sources
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VerifiedGlobal electricity demand grew by 4% in 2025.1 source
  • Deutsche Welle
    "Der weltweite Strombedarf stieg 2025 um vier Prozent."Translation: "Global electricity demand rose by four percent in 2025."
    dw.com/demo/iea-weltenergieausblick-2026Retrieved 21 Oct 2026, 11:40 UTC
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In the report's stated-policies scenario, global oil demand reaches a plateau before 2030.

Partly verifiedIn the report's stated-policies scenario, global oil demand reaches a plateau before 2030.1 source
  • Agence France-Presse
    "Selon le scénario central de l'agence, la demande mondiale de pétrole devrait se stabiliser d'ici la fin de la décennie."Translation: "According to the agency's central scenario, global oil demand should stabilise by the end of the decade."
    afp.com/demo/aie-perspectives-energetiques-2026Retrieved 21 Oct 2026, 11:45 UTC
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