Oil Remains the Largest Source of Primary Energy Worldwide

Global primary energy sources from 1980 to 2023, measured in terawatt hours (TWh)

This area chart shows how much differing global primary energy sources are used. The data shows fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal as well as renewable and other alternative energy sources. From 1980 till 2023 oil has remained the largest source of primary energy worldwide.

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Alternative sources includes biofuels, biomass, solar, wind, nuclear, hydropower, and other renewable energy sources.

Source: Our World in Data via Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2024).Get the data