Renewables accounted for roughly 30 percent of the global electricity supply in 2021. In comparison, renewables in heat generation held a share of some 10 percent that year, and biofuels accounted for only 3.5 percent of the global fuel supply.
Share of modern renewable energy in final energy supply worldwide in 2021, by energy carrier
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