- China alone accounts for 42 per cent of jobs in renewables.
- Worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 12.7 million last year.
According to a new report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in one year, despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the growing energy crisis.
The report identifies domestic market size as a major factor influencing employment generation in renewables. In addition, increased emphasis on the localization of supply chains has spurred new job growth in the industry.
During the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they also found solar energy to be the fastest-growing sector. In 2021, it provided 4.3 million jobs, more than a third of the current global workforce in renewable energy.
An increasing number of countries are creating jobs in renewables. Almost two-thirds of all these jobs are in Asia. China alone accounts for 42 per cent of the global total, followed by the E.U. and Brazil with ten per cent each, and the USA and India with seven per cent each.