Oil is the most consumed energy source worldwide, and accounted for more than 40 percent of the world's 9,938 million metric ton consumption in 2018. Oil has had the highest global share of total final consumption since 1973.
Distribution of fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2018, by fuel type
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IEA. (August 1, 2020). Distribution of fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2018, by fuel type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 01, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/688158/global-fuel-consumption-share-by-type/
IEA. "Distribution of fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2018, by fuel type." Chart. August 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed March 01, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/688158/global-fuel-consumption-share-by-type/
IEA. (2020). Distribution of fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2018, by fuel type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 01, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/688158/global-fuel-consumption-share-by-type/
IEA. "Distribution of Fuel Consumption Worldwide in 1973 and 2018, by Fuel Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/688158/global-fuel-consumption-share-by-type/
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