Renewables accounted for a 16.8 percent share of final energy consumption in the industrial sector in 2021. Of the sectors considered, the industrial sector held the largest share of renewables over the total energy consumption in 2021, followed by buildings and agriculture.
Shares of renewable energy in final energy consumption worldwide in 2021, by sector
Characteristic
Share of final energy consumption
Industry
16.8%
Buildings
15.9%
Agriculture
15.4%
Transport
3.9%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of final energy consumption16.8%16.8%15.9%15.9%15.4%15.4%3.9%3.9%IndustryBuildingsAgricultureTransport
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%
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