Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | 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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Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
0.21663987 1960
0.23776039 1961
0.22503748 1962
0.3270223 1963
0.26939093 1964
0.34187978 1965
0.34383261 1966
0.34207811 1967
0.40668965 1968
0.38688907 1969
0.42920051 1970
0.61150238 1971
0.75455441 1972
0.72843136 1973
0.92111666 1974
1.23466911 1975
1.51506787 1976
1.6310201 1977
1.59090533 1978
1.68060065 1979
1.76820541 1980
2.20275277 1981
2.27455726 1982
2.28313969 1983
2.47599672 1984
2.41063218 1985
2.24675033 1986
2.41618104 1987
3.16478772 1988
2.74741896 1989
4.49791008 1990
4.62235869 1991
4.97809746 1992
5.39584819 1993
5.51088222 1994
5.72645762 1995
6.21557705 1996
6.48234497 1997
6.50872486 1998
6.78091782 1999
7.02275555 2000
7.15531321 2001
7.25678498 2002
7.13721444 2003
7.29119292 2004
7.43852135 2005
7.38138182 2006
7.29394002 2007
7.27117325 2008
7.78128272 2009
7.7391091 2010
7.45111155 2011
7.51848573 2012
7.60256797 2013
8.1738071 2014
4.32976589 2015
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Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | 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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Origin
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Records
63
Source
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