Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of world energy consumption and electricity generation comes from renewable energy?
EIA estimates that the world consumed 504.7 quadrillion Btu of energy in 2008, of which 10% was from renewable energy sources (hydropower, biomass, biofuels, wind, geothermal, and solar). EIA forecasts that by 2035, consumption of renewable energy will be about 14% of total world energy consumption. World electricity generation from renewable fuels accounts for nearly 19% of world total electricity generation in 2008. EIA forecasts that by 2035, renewable sources will account for nearly 23% of total world electricity generation.
Learn more:
- Renewable energy shows strongest growth in global electric generating capacity
- Total world delivered energy consumption by end-use sector and fuel
- Total world electricity generation
- Total world renewable electricity generation
- Forecast for world electricity generation
Last updated: October 4, 2011
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