Europe & Central Asia | Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. Development relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Limitations and exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable. Statistical concept and methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.
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The World Bank
Origin
Europe & Central Asia
Records
63
Source
Europe & Central Asia | Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
1960 3.50111038
1961 3.52943079
1962 3.38730244
1963 3.52667145
1964 3.47394632
1965 3.90575544
1966 4.21026575
1967 4.19205397
1968 4.14861278
1969 3.99099472
1970 3.61946714
1971 3.39658135
1972 3.66062132
1973 3.62073
1974 4.045243
1975 4.73627074
1976 4.59531689
1977 5.43024269
1978 5.56590927
1979 5.82675882
1980 6.41564776
1981 8.07627651
1982 8.71394752
1983 9.79445909
1984 11.461391
1985 12.70613994
1986 13.23206403
1987 13.52472479
1988 14.42212156
1989 14.64747262
1990 10.08575961
1991 10.38559179
1992 11.07608106
1993 11.80948991
1994 12.2151753
1995 12.37305737
1996 12.80813799
1997 13.18258146
1998 13.17118696
1999 13.43834637
2000 13.52428767
2001 13.76852255
2002 13.79073726
2003 13.57118049
2004 13.70980283
2005 13.60182794
2006 13.50182894
2007 13.2462119
2008 13.29109505
2009 13.81838691
2010 13.73992173
2011 13.7907503
2012 13.86869866
2013 14.2279798
2014 15.09760807
2015 18.62998086
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Europe & Central Asia | Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. Development relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Limitations and exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable. Statistical concept and methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Europe & Central Asia
Records
63
Source