In 2020, global renewable energy consumption increased from 11.4% in 2019 to 12.5%, excluding the traditional use of biomass. In 2023, the global renewables deployment reached a new record, achieving a total capacity of 3,870 gigawatts. Asia led the expansion with a 69% share in the total renewable energy capacity. On April 11, it announced that the US has exceeded its renewable energy goal for public lands.