Gayle Markovitz and Beatrice Di Caro
July 9, 2025
This video is part of: Centre for Energy and Materials
These are the top 5 countries spearheading the global energy transition. Learn about their innovative strategies, renewable energy sources, and impactful policies.
The top three countries leading the energy transition have held their spots for the past decade. While all five leading countries have differing energy systems, they share a set of common attributes:
5. Switzerland
4. Finland
3. Norway
2. Denmark
1. Sweden
Among the top 20 countries leading the energy transition, Brazil and China are notable emerging economies. Both are new entrants into the top 20 this year. Brazil scored highly on energy security and environmental sustainability, while China leads in renewable energy investments and capacity development.
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