Key Takeaways:
- Fossil fuels made up nearly 60% of 2024 power generation. Coal accounts for 35% of total power generation.
- Renewables made up one-third of electricity generation.
Developing Countries vs. Developed Countries:
- In emerging markets and developing economies, coal is often the primary source of electricity.
- In China, coal provided almost 60% of generation.
- In India, coal provided 73% of the electricity produced.
- In advanced economies, renewables and natural gas play larger roles in electricity generation.
- In the United States, natural gas accounted for over 40% of all electricity generation in 2024.
- In the European Union, renewables made up nearly half of electricity supply, well above the world average.
Dataset
| Country | Coal | Natural Gas | Oil | Renewables | Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 73.40% | 3.30% | 0.20% | 20.50% | 2.60% |
| China | 58.40% | 3.20% | 0.10% | 33.90% | 4.40% |
| U.S. | 15.60% | 42.60% | 0.70% | 23.30% | 17.90% |
| EU | 10.70% | 15.60% | 1.50% | 48.70% | 23.60% |
| Global | 34.50% | 21.80% | 2.40% | 32.10% | 9.10% |
