In 2023, solar electricity generation experienced the largest increase, amounting to 307 terawatt-hours. Wind power followed with an increase of 206 terawatt-hours. By comparison, hydropower suffered decreased by 88 terawatt-hours. European Union electricity production moved away from coal sources and moved towards wind and solar energy, the former having had an increase of 135 terawatt-hours that year.
Year-on-year changes in electricity generation worldwide, by source of energy
(in terawatt-hours)
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Ember. (May 2, 2024). Year-on-year changes in electricity generation worldwide, by source of energy (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376425/changes-in-electricity-production-worldwide-by-source/
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