The number of workers employed in the global clean energy sector surpassed that of people in the fossil fuel sector in 2021. Ever since 2020, employment in the energy industry has been on a continuous increase and amounted to over 67 million people in 2023.
Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide from 2019 to 2023
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IEA. (November 11, 2024). Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide from 2019 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
IEA. "Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide from 2019 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. November 11, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
IEA. (2024). Number of employees in the clean energy sector and in fossil fuels worldwide from 2019 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
IEA. "Number of Employees in The Clean Energy Sector and in Fossil Fuels Worldwide from 2019 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1479578/clean-energy-and-fossil-fuels-employment-worldwide/
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