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Global Hydrogen Review 2026
The International Energy Agency's annual review of the global hydrogen sector — demand, production, electrolysis capacity, trade, policy, and the 2030 project pipeline. This dataset powers the live analytics below.
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Source: IEA GHR 2026 ↗H2Hub · Global Hydrogen Market Intelligence
Data: IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2026 (CC BY 4.0)Live Market Snapshot
Source: IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2026 ↗Global Hydrogen Production Mix (2025)
Low-emissions hydrogen remains <1% of global production.
"The share of low-emissions hydrogen in global production remains below 1%, but capacity is accelerating with electrolysis installations doubling year-over-year."
— IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2026
Where Hydrogen is Growing
Regional production leaders driving the transition.
- 75% of new electrolysis installations
- Two-thirds of global operational capacity
- ~2 GW under construction for 2026
- European Hydrogen Backbone: 28,000 km network
- Largest 2026 production increase expected
- IRA: Up to $3/kg production tax credit
- NEOM: 2.2 GW under construction
- World's largest green hydrogen project
- 31 projects announced, 1.2 Mt potential
- 8 national hydrogen strategies adopted
2030 Project Pipeline Status
From announcement to operation.
22 Mt of announced production is at risk without Final Investment Decisions by early 2027.
— IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2026
Flagship Projects Shaping the Industry
NEOM Green Hydrogen
ACWA Power / Air Products
Expected 2027 · Green ammonia export
Stegra Green Steel
Stegra (H2 Green Steel)
2026-2027 · First fossil-free steel plant
Holland Hydrogen 1
Shell · ITM Power PEM
Europe's largest operational electrolyzer
Asian Renewable Energy Hub
InterContinental Energy et al.
World's largest green energy project
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy
Hyphen / Enertrag / Nicholas Holdings
Africa's flagship green hydrogen project
Global Policy Support Accelerating
$400B+ in announced hydrogen incentives worldwide.
Americas 🌎
- 🇺🇸 IRA: Up to $3/kg H2 production credit
- 🇺🇸 DOE Hydrogen Hubs: $7B allocated
- 🇨🇦 Clean Hydrogen Investment Credit: $2.6B
- 🇧🇷 National Hydrogen Strategy adopted
Europe 🇪🇺
- EU Hydrogen Bank: €800M first auction
- REPowerEU: 10 Mt domestic + 10 Mt imports by 2030
- RED III: Renewable hydrogen targets
- 🇩🇪 H2Global: €4.4B allocated
Asia-Pacific 🌏
- 🇯🇵 Import target: 12 Mt by 2040
- 🇰🇷 Import target: 3.9 Mt by 2030
- 🇮🇳 Green Hydrogen Mission: 5 Mt by 2030
- 🇨🇳 Provincial hydrogen policies active
Africa: The Emerging Hydrogen Powerhouse
Current H2 demand (3% of global)
Projects announced
Potential production by 2030
National hydrogen strategies
~50% of regional demand · 1.5-3.2 Mt target
OCP green ammonia · 415-905 kt target
Hyphen project · 1-2 Mt target
SASOL transition · 1.6 Mt target
"Africa represents just 3% of global hydrogen demand today, but has vast untapped potential with excellent renewable resources and strategic proximity to European markets."
— IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2026, Chapter 8
Comprehensive Hydrogen Intelligence
Access the full H2Hub database suite.
Projects Database
Major projects with full relational data — capacity, status, developers, offtakers, timelines.
Companies Database
169+ value chain players across 18 categories — electrolyzer OEMs, developers, EPCs, utilities.
Policy Tracker
50+ global policies and incentives — IRA, EU Hydrogen Bank, national strategies.
Electrolyzer Database
Technology breakdown: ALK, PEM, SOEC, AEM — supplier market share, efficiency data.
Offtake Agreements
18+ binding contracts tracked — buyer-seller relationships, volumes, terms.
Africa Portal
Dedicated African market intelligence — country profiles, projects, corridors.
IEA Key Messages for the Hydrogen Industry
"Despite policy support worth billions of dollars, the share of low-emissions hydrogen in global production remains stubbornly below 1%."
"Of the 27 Mt of announced production for 2030, only 4.3 Mt has reached Final Investment Decision."
"China installed 75% of new electrolysis capacity in 2025, cementing its position as the global leader."
"Projects with binding offtake agreements are significantly more likely to advance to FID."
"Early action by European buyers to secure African hydrogen offtake could unlock multiple projects."
International Energy Agency, Global Hydrogen Review 2026
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