Compared to an electrification of 22 percent in 2020, the share of electricity used out of the total energy consumption worldwide is projected to increase to 28 percent in the planned energy scenario. However, the rate of electrification required to limit global warming to 1.5°C is forecast to surpass 50 percent by 2050.
Forecast share of electricity out of final energy consumption worldwide in 2030 and 2050, by scenario
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IRENA. (March 1, 2023). Forecast share of electricity out of final energy consumption worldwide in 2030 and 2050, by scenario [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417905/global-electrification-in-end-use-sectors-worldwide-forecast/
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