In 2017, the share of electricity in final energy consumption worldwide reached just 20 percent. Under a scenario in which current national policies and targets are executed and fulfilled, this figure is expected to grow to around 30 percent by 2050.
Share of electricity in final energy consumption worldwide from 2015 to 2050
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IRENA. (April 1, 2020). Share of electricity in final energy consumption worldwide from 2015 to 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117696/share-electricity-final-energy-consumption-globally/
IRENA. "Share of electricity in final energy consumption worldwide from 2015 to 2050." Chart. April 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117696/share-electricity-final-energy-consumption-globally/
IRENA. (2020). Share of electricity in final energy consumption worldwide from 2015 to 2050. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117696/share-electricity-final-energy-consumption-globally/
IRENA. "Share of Electricity in Final Energy Consumption Worldwide from 2015 to 2050." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117696/share-electricity-final-energy-consumption-globally/
IRENA, Share of electricity in final energy consumption worldwide from 2015 to 2050 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117696/share-electricity-final-energy-consumption-globally/ (last visited December 10, 2023)
Share of electricity in final energy consumption worldwide from 2015 to 2050 [Graph], IRENA, April 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1117696/share-electricity-final-energy-consumption-globally/