How countries perform in their share of primary energy consumption from different Carbon Free Energy (CFE) sources?
Let’s look at data for top 12 energy-consuming countries with different CFE sources on single chart
Highest CFE share in total energy consumption (20% and above)
Brazil followed by Canada, Germany, China and the USA.
Highest renewable share in total energy consumption (10% and above)
Brazil followed by Canada, Germany, China, Japan, USA and Indonesia
Highest Solar share in total energy consumption (2.5% and above)
Germany followed by Japan, Brazil, China, India and the USA.
Highest Wind share in total energy consumption (3% and above)
Germany followed by Brazil, China, USA and Canada
Highest Nuclear share in total energy consumption (5% and above)
South Korea followed by USA, Russia and Canada
Highest Hydroelectric Power share in total energy consumption (5% and above)
Brazil followed by Canada, China and Russia
Countries with other CFE sources
▶️ Indonesia’s 95% contribution of CFE comes from bioenergy and geothermal.
▶️ Brazil meets 14% of its total energy consumption needs through bioenergy sources.
▶️ Germany meets 6% of its total energy consumption needs through biomass especially for heating.
▶️ Japan meets 3% of its total energy consumption needs through bioenergy and waste to energy plants.