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Primary energy supply - worldwide by source 2016
Primary energy supply - worldwide by source 2016
Distribution of primary energy supply worldwide in 2016, by source
by T. Wang,
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Nov 1, 2018
This statistic shows the global distribution of energy supply in 2016, with a breakdown by source. Nuclear energy accounted for just under five percent of the world's total energy supply, which stood at just approximately 13.8 billion metric tons of oil equivalent in 2017.
Distribution of primary energy supply worldwide in 2016, by source
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| Share of energy supply | |
|---|---|
| Oil | 31.9% |
| Coal* | 27.1% |
| Natural gas | 22.1% |
| Biofuels/ waste | 9.8% |
| Nuclear energy | 4.9% |
| Hydro | 2.5% |
| Other** | 1.7% |
| Share of energy supply | |
|---|---|
| Oil | 31.9% |
| Coal* | 27.1% |
| Natural gas | 22.1% |
| Biofuels/ waste | 9.8% |
| Nuclear energy | 4.9% |
| Hydro | 2.5% |
| Other** | 1.7% |
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by T. Wang,
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This statistic shows the global distribution of energy supply in 2016, with a breakdown by source. Nuclear energy accounted for just under five percent of the world's total energy supply, which stood at just approximately 13.8 billion metric tons of oil equivalent in 2017.
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