A report released Thursday says 47% of the European Union’s electricity will come from renewable sources in 2024, and experts call it a promising sign for the world’s ability to move away from fuels fossils that are causing climate change.
Here’s a look at the world’s largest electricity producers and how much of their electricity comes from renewable energy. The data comes from climate energy think tank Ember and is for 2023.
Brazil, 88.9%
Canada, 66.5%
China, 30.6%
France, 26.5%
United States, 22.7%
Japan, 22%
India, 19.5%
Russia, 17.7%
South Korea, 9%
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