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Global total primary energy supply by source 2016
Global total primary energy supply by source 2016
Total primary energy supply worldwide in 2016, by source (in million tons of oil equivalent)
This statistic shows the distribution of the energy supply worldwide 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 under 680 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2016.
Total primary energy supply worldwide in 2016, by source (in million tons of oil equivalent)
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| TPES in million tons of oil equivalent | |
|---|---|
| Crude oil | 4,482.63 |
| Coal* | 3,730.89 |
| Natural gas | 3,034.95 |
| Biofuels/ waste** | 1,349.29 |
| Nuclear energy | 679.65 |
| Hydro | 349.22 |
| Oil products | -92.43 |
| Other*** | 227.25 |
| TPES in million tons of oil equivalent | |
|---|---|
| Crude oil | 4,482.63 |
| Coal* | 3,730.89 |
| Natural gas | 3,034.95 |
| Biofuels/ waste** | 1,349.29 |
| Nuclear energy | 679.65 |
| Hydro | 349.22 |
| Oil products | -92.43 |
| Other*** | 227.25 |
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This statistic shows the distribution of the energy supply worldwide 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 under 680 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2016.
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* Peat and oil shale are aggregated with coal.
** Data for biofuels and waste final consumption have been estimated for a number of countries.
*** Includes geothermal energy, solar, wind, heat, and electricity.
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* Peat and oil shale are aggregated with coal.
** Data for biofuels and waste final consumption have been estimated for a number of countries.
*** Includes geothermal energy, solar, wind, heat, and electricity.
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