Global outlook on electricity generation by energy source 2015-2050
Projected electricity generation worldwide from 2015 to 2050, by energy source (in trillion kilowatt hours)*
It is projected that electricity generated by most energy sources worldwide, with the exception of liquids, will increase in the coming years. Electricity from renewable sources is expected to experience the largest growth of up to 12.41 trillion kilowatt hours in 2050, from 5.39 trillion kilowatt hours in 2015. This projection sees increased consumption from all fuel sources, except for coal, where demand seems to have plateaued. Conventional sources like coal are increasingly being replaced by natural gas, renewables, and nuclear power.
What is the fastest growing resource?
Renewable electricity generation has steadily increased over the past years and is expected to continue along this trend. Using the currently available renewable sources for electricity generation could supply a large majority of U.S. electricity generation in the near future. This supply would require increased electric system flexibility which could be provided through a variety of supply and demand options like flexible electricity generation from conventional sources, grid storage, and more responsible grids.
Projected electricity generation worldwide from 2015 to 2050, by energy source (in trillion kilowatt hours)*
Loading statistic...
| Liquids | Natural gas | Coal | Nuclear | Renewables (incl. hydroelectric) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 0.5 | 11.07 | 11.08 | 3.8 | 12.41 |
| 2045 | 0.51 | 9.97 | 10.72 | 3.74 | 11.55 |
| 2040 | 0.53 | 8.77 | 10.39 | 3.66 | 10.7 |
| 2035 | 0.55 | 7.69 | 10.16 | 3.41 | 9.81 |
| 2030 | 0.57 | 6.66 | 9.95 | 3.23 | 8.95 |
| 2025 | 0.74 | 5.91 | 10.1 | 2.98 | 7.68 |
| 2020 | 0.82 | 5.26 | 9.99 | 2.75 | 6.54 |
| 2015 | 0.91 | 5.21 | 9.41 | 2.51 | 5.39 |
Source
More information
Statistics on "Nuclear power worldwide"
Discover Statista
Need help with using Statista for your research?
Tutorials and first steps
Further Content: Statistics, Studies, and Topic Pages
Statistics
- Global electricity generation capacity by energy source 2014-2050
- Global electricity generation by source 1998-2011
- Fuels used in the generation of electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) 1998-2018
- UK electricity generation by fuel: 2009-2015
- U.S. electric power plants by energy source 2016
- Global power generation from nuclear and renewables by region 2015
- Japan - Electricity production by energy source
- Total electricity generated in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2017
- Global electricity generation outlook scenarios by source 2040
- Use of oil to generate electricity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2017
- U.S. renewable electricity generation levelized cost 2010-2017
- Electricity output in China from 1990 to 2016
- Uranium power generation in Canada
- U.S. electricity generation - independent power producers 1998-2015
- Solar energy generation in California 2006-2015
- Global average equivalent operating hours of renewable energy by source 2004-2014
- Ontario's electricity production share by energy source 2014
- Power generating machinery LPI in Japan 2010-2017
- Electricity output from hydropower China 1970-2014
- Global fuel production: power mix by 2030
Statistics on "Nuclear power worldwide"
Related topics
About Statista
