STATISTICS
WRITTEN BY: CHLOE WILLIMENT
Since 2015, US $ 2.3tn has been invested in improving buildings’ energy efficiency – less than two thirds of the
US $ 3.6tn
energy efficiency investment was needed to stay on track to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
28 %
of global energy consumption in 2024 was used by buildings and the construction sector
Despite regional differences in construction activity, residential buildings dominate the global building stock with
77 %
while the rest remains non-residential
14 October 2026