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Share of direct primary energy consumption by source, World

Primary energy is calculated using the 'direct method' which does not take account of the inefficiencies energy production from fossil fuels.

1965201919701980199020002010WindHydropowerOther renewablesNuclearSolarCoalOilBiofuelsGas

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

Note: 'Other renewables' includes bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal. It does not include traditional biofuels.