Oil accounts for the greatest share of primary energy demand worldwide. In 2023, oil's share in total primary energy demand was 31 percent. However, this figure is forecast to decrease to around 29.3 percent by 2050 with greater emphasis on renewables' deployment.
Distribution of primary energy demand worldwide from 2020 to 2023 with a forecast for 2050, by fuel type
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
OPEC. (October 14, 2024). Distribution of primary energy demand worldwide from 2020 to 2023 with a forecast for 2050, by fuel type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/283439/global-fuel-shares-by-source/
OPEC. "Distribution of primary energy demand worldwide from 2020 to 2023 with a forecast for 2050, by fuel type." Chart. October 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283439/global-fuel-shares-by-source/
OPEC. (2024). Distribution of primary energy demand worldwide from 2020 to 2023 with a forecast for 2050, by fuel type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/283439/global-fuel-shares-by-source/
OPEC. "Distribution of Primary Energy Demand Worldwide from 2020 to 2023 with a Forecast for 2050, by Fuel Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283439/global-fuel-shares-by-source/
OPEC, Distribution of primary energy demand worldwide from 2020 to 2023 with a forecast for 2050, by fuel type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/283439/global-fuel-shares-by-source/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Distribution of primary energy demand worldwide from 2020 to 2023 with a forecast for 2050, by fuel type [Graph], OPEC, October 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/283439/global-fuel-shares-by-source/
