According to a survey conducted by DRONEII in 2021, within the energy industry, around 83 percent of drones used in the energy industry were to carry out inspections, while roughly 14 percent were used for mapping and surveying tasks.
Breakdown of drone usage in the energy industry worldwide in 2021, by application
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Breakdown of drone usage in the energy industry worldwide in 2021, by application
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DRONEII. (May 3, 2021). Breakdown of drone usage in the energy industry worldwide in 2021, by application [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306038/drone-usage-energy-industry-by-application/
DRONEII. "Breakdown of drone usage in the energy industry worldwide in 2021, by application." Chart. May 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306038/drone-usage-energy-industry-by-application/
DRONEII. (2021). Breakdown of drone usage in the energy industry worldwide in 2021, by application. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306038/drone-usage-energy-industry-by-application/
DRONEII. "Breakdown of Drone Usage in The Energy Industry Worldwide in 2021, by Application." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306038/drone-usage-energy-industry-by-application/
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