Local & Global Energy Data
Where the world's energy comes from - fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear - for any country or US state…
How the world - and any country or US state - gets its energy: the mix of coal, oil, gas, nuclear and renewables in primary energy and in electricity, how fast solar and wind are growing, the carbon intensity of each grid, energy use per person and the greenhouse gas emissions that come with it. Search a place below to compare it with the world (or a state with the US). Data from Our World in Data, the Energy Institute Statistical Review and Ember.
Key Facts
Our World in Data, from the Energy Institute Statistical Review (CC BY).
Ember (electricity shares).
Renewables by CountryRenewable Energy Share by Country
Countries - renewables' share of primary energy. Zoom in to the USA for each state's share of its electricity generation.
Countries - Our World in Data, from the Energy Institute Statistical Review (CC BY).
US states - U.S. Energy Information Administration (public domain).
Energy Mix
Primary EnergyPrimary Energy Consumption
Global - Energy by Source (TWh)
Global - Energy Mix (%)
Fossil fuels still dominate. All the energy used, by source. The world still runs mostly on coal, oil and gas, though renewables are the fastest-growing source.
Our World in Data, from the Energy Institute Statistical Review (CC BY).
Electricity Mix
Electricity by SourceElectricity Generation by Source
Global - Electricity Mix (%)
Why the mix matters. How electricity is made decides how much carbon it emits. Moving from coal and gas to wind, solar, hydro and nuclear is how grids cut their emissions.
Ember Global Electricity Review (CC BY).
Renewables Growth
Renewables GrowthRenewable Electricity Growth
Global - Renewable Electricity (%)
Solar and wind are surging. Both are growing fast. Solar first passed 1% of the world’s electricity in 2015 and reached 8.7% by 2025.
Ember Global Electricity Review (CC BY).
Fossil Fuel Breakdown
Global - Fossil Fuels by Type (TWh)
Coal is the dirtiest. Coal, oil and gas shown separately. For the same energy, gas gives off roughly half the CO₂ of coal.
Our World in Data, from the Energy Institute Statistical Review (CC BY).
Carbon Intensity
Carbon IntensityCarbon Intensity of Electricity
Grams of CO₂ per kWh
Lower is better. Grams of CO₂ for every kilowatt-hour generated. The world average is slowly falling as renewables replace coal, but it needs to fall much faster to meet climate goals.
Ember Global Electricity Review (CC BY).
Per Capita
Energy Use Per Capita
Global - Energy per Person (kWh)
Global - Electricity per Person (kWh)
A wide gap. Energy use per person varies hugely between countries. Rich countries use many times the world average.
Our World in Data, from the Energy Institute Statistical Review (CC BY).
Emissions
Energy EmissionsGreenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy
Global - Yearly Emissions (Mt CO₂eq)
Global - Emissions per Person (t CO₂eq)
Still rising. Greenhouse gases from producing and using energy, in million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. Despite the growth in renewables, world emissions are up 7.3% on 2019-2021 as demand outpaces the switch.