Section
Sustainability
Tracking the clean-energy transition · updated July 2026
The response indicators: how fast the world is shifting to clean energy, electrifying transport, and bending the emissions curve.
33.8%
Renewable electricity
5,149 GW
Renewable capacity
>25%
EV share of car sales
~80%
Energy still fossil
What this section covers
Sustainability tracks the transition away from fossil fuels: renewable electricity, installed solar and wind capacity, electric vehicles and the overall energy mix.
These are the indicators that show whether the world is responding fast enough — and where progress is real versus symbolic.