At the end of 2019, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 2,537 GW. Hydropower accounted for the largest share of the global total, with a capacity of 1,190 GW. Wind and solar energy accounted for most of the remainder, with capacities of 623 GW and 586 GW respectively. Other renewables included 124 GW of bioenergy and 14 GW of geothermal, plus 500 MW of marine energy.

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