Renewables jobs hit record 16.2 million in 2023
Oil and Gas News|November 2024
THE Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reported the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs in 2023, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million.
Renewables jobs hit record 16.2 million in 2023

This 18 per cent year-on-year rise is attributed to the strong growth of renewables generating capacities and continued expansion of equipment manufacturing.

However, the report shows an uneven global picture, with China leading with an estimated 7.4 million renewable energy jobs, or 46 per cent of the global total.

The solar photovoltaics (PV) sector supported 7.2 million jobs globally, with 4.6 million in China, the dominant manufacturer and installer. Southeast Asia has emerged as an important export hub of solar PV, creating jobs in the region.

Liquid biofuels had the secondlargest number of jobs, followed by hydropower and wind. Brazil topped the biofuels ranks, accounting for one third of the world's 2.8 million jobs in this sector.

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