Global Primary Energy Consumption by Fuel Type (1986-2011) | Energy Trends Data #1497602 (License: Personal Use)

This stacked area chart illustrates global primary energy consumption from 1986 to 2011, measured in million tonnes of oil equivalent, broken down by six fuel categories: coal (gray), renewables (red), hydropower (blue), nuclear (orange), natural gas (dark red), and oil (green). Oil consistently held the largest share until the late 2000s, while coal surged post-2000, peaking near 30.3% in 2011-the highest since 1989. Growth decelerated after 2010, with 2011’s 2.5% increase below the historical average.

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