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Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, World

Direct primary energy does not account for inefficiencies in fossil fuel production.

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Source: Our World in Data based on BP Statistical Review of World Energy (2020)

Note: Renewables includes hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, wave, tidal and bioenergy. It does not include traditional biofuels.