- The number of workers in the renewable energy sector across the world has grown from 12 million in 2020 to 12.7 million in 2021.
- Almost two-thirds of all renewable energy jobs are in Asia, with China alone accounting for 42% of the global total, followed by the European Union and Brazil with 10% each, and the USA and India with 7% each.
- Providing 4.3 million jobs in 2021, more than a third of the current global workforce in renewable energy is China which is the world’s first manufacturer and installer of PV panels.
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