About this report
Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report monitors global, regional and country progress on the three targets of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7: access to energy and clean cooking, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. It identifies priorities for action and best practices that have proven successful in helping policy makers and development partners understand what is needed to overcome challenges. The report is produced by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). The 2019 edition was chaired by the IEA.