IEA Report: Global Hydrogen Review 2026 places energy security at the heart of the hydrogen economy
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) presents, in the 2026 edition of the Global Hydrogen Review, an updated portrait of the global evolution of hydrogen, covering production, demand, public policies, infrastructure, investments, trade and innovation. In an international scenario marked by geopolitical tensions and growing concern about the security of energy systems, the report shifts an important part of the debate on hydrogen from an exclusively climate perspective to a broader agenda of resilience, source diversification and security of supply. The publication is developed within the framework of the Ministerial Clean Energy Initiative on Hydrogen and also informs discussions at the Ministerial Hydrogen Energy Meeting organized by Japan.
Low-emission hydrogen gains strategic relevance given the vulnerabilities of global chains
The 2026 edition highlights how the conflict in the Middle East has been affecting the global supply of hydrogen and derived products, including fertilizers, highlighting vulnerabilities in international supply chains. In this context, the IEA assesses the role that low-emission hydrogen and its derivatives can play in strengthening energy security. The report also seeks to measure the degree of implementation achieved to date and assess the level of hydrogen adoption that could be achieved by 2030. One of the new features of this sixth edition is an analysis of what can be considered an acceptable cost for low-emission hydrogen in different applications and regions, offering an economic perspective for an industry that is progressively moving from the planning phase to more concrete investment and deployment decisions.
