relative year-over-year growth of solar power generation of almost 25 percent. Coal recorded a growth of more than 118 terawatt-hours.
Electricity generation from solar and wind saw the highest absolute growth in 2022, increasing by approximately 260 and 254 terawatt-hours compared to 2021, respectively. This translated to a Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours)
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Ember. (July 17, 2023). Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243412/electricity-generation-change-worldwide-by-source/
Ember. "Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours)." Chart. July 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243412/electricity-generation-change-worldwide-by-source/
Ember. (2023). Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243412/electricity-generation-change-worldwide-by-source/
Ember. "Electricity Generation Change Worldwide in 2022 Relative to 2021, by Source (in Terawatt-hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243412/electricity-generation-change-worldwide-by-source/
Ember, Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243412/electricity-generation-change-worldwide-by-source/ (last visited September 27, 2023)
Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph], Ember, July 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243412/electricity-generation-change-worldwide-by-source/