The number of workers employed in the global clean energy sector surpassed that of people in the fossil fuel sector in 2021. Ever since 2020, employment in the energy industry has been on a continuous increase and amounted to over 68 million people in 2023.
Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide
(in millions)
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IEA. (November 21, 2023). Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
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IEA. (2023). Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
IEA. "Number of Employees in The Clean Energy Sector and in Fossil Fuels Worldwide (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
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Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide (in millions) [Graph], IEA, November 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
