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Hydrocarbons still power 57% of global electricity, despite renewables growth

The share of electricity generated from hydrocarbons fell to 57% from 65% in 2000, while wind and solar rose to 17% from under 5% a decade ago.

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OilPrice reports that hydrocarbons, including coal, gas, and oil, still generate the majority of the world’s electricity, according to data analyzed in a Pew Research Center study using Ember figures tied to the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy.

The outlet cites the finding that 57% of global electricity is produced from hydrocarbons, down from 65% in 2000, even as alternative power sources continue expanding.

OilPrice also notes that Ember data show wind and solar together accounted for 17% of electricity generation last year, compared with less than 5% a decade earlier.

According to the same analysis, when renewables are broadened to include geothermal, hydropower, and tidal power, the overall renewable share is larger than the hydrocarbons share, the outlet says.

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