How much electricity comes from solar and wind?
As of 2023, share of electricity from solar and wind is 13.4%: from 0.2% in 2000.
13.4%
from 0.2% in 2000
20002023
Why it changed
Solar and wind already supply about 13% of the world's electricity, up from 0.2% in 2000. That said, most of it still comes from fossil fuels, so clean energy is far from done.
Source · Our World in Data CC-BY 4.0 (Our World in Data) Last reviewed 2026-06-30
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What is the source for this number?
Our World in Data. Last reviewed 2026-06-30 — CC-BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
How has this changed since 2000?
from 0.2% in 2000. As of 2023, share of electricity from solar and wind stands at 13.4%.
What still isn't solved?
Most of it still comes from fossil fuels, so clean energy is far from done.