Fossil fuels account for nearly 81.5 percent of total primary energy consumption worldwide. Although figures have been declining in recent years, owing to greater use of renewable sources, fossil fuels still make up the majority share in energy consumption. Total fossil fuel energy consumption worldwide stood at roughly 140,000 terawatt-hours in 2023.
Share of fossil fuels in primary energy consumption worldwide from 1965 to 2023
The source adds the following information: "Primary energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh). Here an inefficiency factor (the 'substitution' method) has been applied for fossil fuels, meaning the shares by each energy source give a better approximation of final energy consumption."
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OWID. (June 20, 2024). Share of fossil fuels in primary energy consumption worldwide from 1965 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1302762/fossil-fuel-share-in-energy-consumption-worldwide/
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