Despite renewable energy capacity growing by over 15% in 2024, the gap in deployment between regions continues to widen, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
The agency’s Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 revealed that Asia accounted for 71% of new renewables capacity in 2024, followed by Europe and North America (respectively contributing 12.3% and 7.8%), leaving a gap with Africa, Eurasia, Central America, and the Caribbean, which together only accounted for 2.8% of total renewables capacity addition.