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media Primary Energy Consumption in 2018

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Primary Energy Consumption in 2018

Primary Energy Consumption in 2018

World energy consumption rose by 2.9% in 2018, the biggest year-on-year increase since 2010. Oil is the most consumed primary energy source worldwide. Coal, which is widely…
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media Power Generation by Energy Source in 2018

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Power Generation by Energy Source in 2018

Power Generation by Energy Source in 2018

Coal is the leading source of power generation in the world, accounting for more than 38% of total electrical output, unchanged for the last 20 years. Natural gas comes in…
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media Wind Power in the World

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Wind Power in the World

Wind Power in the World

China continues to lead the development of the wind power industry. It installed close to half of all new projects in 2018, notably stepping up its presence in the offshore…
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media Global Hydropower Generation

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Global Hydropower Generation

Global Hydropower Generation

Hydropower production depends heavily on rainfall, which affects reservoir levels and river-flow conditions. Excessive precipitation in the Alp region caused hydropower…
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media Nuclear Power Generation

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Nuclear Power Generation

Nuclear Power Generation

The amount of global electricity produced by nuclear power plants grew only 2% in 2018 versus 2017, but the industry brought new capacity online during the year, leading to…
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media Photovoltaic Solar in the World

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Photovoltaic Solar in the World

Photovoltaic Solar in the World

Global installed photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity reached the 500-gigawatt mark in 2018, representing an increase of 25% from 2017. This growth in capacity is reflected in…
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media Biofuel Production in the World

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Biofuel Production in the World

Biofuel Production in the World

Biofuels are derived from plant, animal or waste biomass. The two main biofuels are ethanol fuel, which is blended with gasoline, and biodiesel, which is used as a diesel…
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media Global Oil Consumption

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Global Oil Consumption

Global Oil Consumption

Global oil consumption rose by 1.5% between 2017 and 2018, maintaining the steady upward trend of the last ten years (average growth: 1.2%). At this rate, consumption is set…
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media Global Oil Production

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Global Oil Production

Global Oil Production

The year 2018 was marked by a significant surge in U.S. shale oil production, which witnessed record growth of nearly 17% from the year before. The United States thus…
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media Global Oil Reserves

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Global Oil Reserves

Global Oil Reserves

Oil reserves are an estimate of crude oil that can be recovered at an economically feasible cost at a given time. Estimated oil reserves were relatively stable from 2017 to…
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media Global Gas Consumption

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Global Gas Consumption

Global Gas Consumption

Following a gain of 3% in 2017, world natural gas consumption rose by more than 5% in 2018. As a result, the share of natural gas in the global energy mix increased, while…
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media Global Coal Production

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Global Coal Production

Global Coal Production

A turnaround in global demand over the past two years spurred a 4%-plus increase in coal production between 2017 and 2018. China maintained its ranking as the world's…
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