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| Data last updated | 2025-02-21: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2025-02-21: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
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 |
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries (in watts per capita) |
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| Indicator number |
12.a.1 |
| Target name |
Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production |
| Target number |
12.a |
| Global indicator description | |
| UN designated tier |
1 |
| UN custodian agency |
IRENA |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 782kB) opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
Renewable electricity generating capacity from IRENAs electricity capacity database. Population data from the United Nations World Population Prospects |
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| Link to data source | Link opens in a new window |
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