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Global outlook on electricity generation by energy source 2015-2050
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)*
This statistic shows the world electricity generation in 2015, including projections through 2050, by energy source. About 12.4 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity is expected to be derived from renewable sources by 2050.
Projected electricity generation worldwide from 2015 to 2050, by energy source (in trillion kilowatt hours)*
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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This statistic shows the world electricity generation in 2015, including projections through 2050, by energy source. About 12.4 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity is expected to be derived from renewable sources by 2050.
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* The figures for 2020 through 2040 are projections. According to the source, the projections were made based on a business-as-usual trend estimate, given known technology and technological and demographic trends.
Figures were aggregated from several tables.
Figures were rounded.
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Figures were aggregated from several tables.
Figures were rounded.
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