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Global distribution of final fuel consumption by fuel 1973-2016
Distribution of fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2016, by fuel type
This statistic shows the distribution of final fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2016, with a breakdown by fuel type. Oil accounted for just under percent of the world's total fuel consumption in 1973, decreasing to some 41 percent in 2016.
Distribution of fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2016, by fuel type
| 1973 | 2015 | |
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| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| 1973 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
| - | - | - |
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This statistic shows the distribution of final fuel consumption worldwide in 1973 and 2016, with a breakdown by fuel type. Oil accounted for just under percent of the world's total fuel consumption in 1973, decreasing to some 41 percent in 2016.
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* Includes peat and oil shale.
** Figures are estimates for a number of countries.
*** Includes geothermal, solar, wind. heat, etc.
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* Includes peat and oil shale.
** Figures are estimates for a number of countries.
*** Includes geothermal, solar, wind. heat, etc.
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