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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Indicator number 7.2.1
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 07-02-01
Target name By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
Target number 7.2
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency International Energy Agency (IEA) United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) United Nations' inter-agency mechanism on energy (UN Energy) and the SE4ALL Global Tracking Framework Consortium
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 216 KB) opens in a new window