Green hydrogen is expected to make up nearly 88.6 percent of global low-carbon hydrogen production by 2030, according to the latest Low-Carbon Hydrogen Market Report by GlobalData, Asianpower reported.
The research firm said total low-carbon hydrogen capacity is likely to expand sharply over the rest of the decade, with green hydrogen taking the largest share of new production.
In 2024, blue hydrogen — produced from natural gas with carbon capture — accounted for the majority of low-carbon output. However, its share is projected to decline significantly as capacity for green hydrogen, produced using renewable energy-powered electrolysers, continues to grow.
According to GlobalData’s forecast, green hydrogen’s share is set to rise from about 14.9 percent of low-carbon production in 2024 to 88.6 percent by 2030, based on current capacity trends.
Other forms such as purple hydrogen, made using nuclear-powered electrolysis, and turquoise hydrogen, produced through methane pyrolysis, are expected to contribute only a small portion of the low-carbon mix through 2030.
The expected shift is driven by planned expansion of renewable energy-based electrolysers worldwide, along with emerging policy support in major markets.
Analysts said the Americas — including the United States, Canada and Mexico — are expected to play a key role in expanding low-carbon hydrogen capacity in the coming years.
