Electricity generation from solar and wind saw the highest absolute growth in 2022, increasing by approximately 260 and 254 terawatt-hours compared to 2021, respectively. This translated to a relative year-over-year growth of solar power generation of almost 25 percent. Coal recorded a growth of more than 118 terawatt-hours.
Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source
(in terawatt-hours)
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Ember. (July 17, 2023). Electricity generation change worldwide in 2022 relative to 2021, by source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243412/electricity-generation-change-worldwide-by-source/
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