What is the percentage of the world uses in Solar and Wind energy?

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

Pls give me the sites that u found this information. Thk

Of total world energy supply – not just electrical generation – the breakdown is as follows:

Oil – 37%
Coal – 25%
Nat Gas – 23%
Nuclear – 6%
Biomass – 4%
Hydro – 3%
Solar Thermal – .5%
Wind – .3%
Geothermal – .2%
Biofuels – .2%
PV Solar – .04%

However, the use of solar and wind is increasing rapidly, so those numbers are almost certainly out of date. Wind is the most rapidly growing source; I’ve read in some places that it now contributes well over 1%.

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2 Responses to What is the percentage of the world uses in Solar and Wind energy?

  1. A P says:
    February 1, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    I doubt if this data is available, but a total guess, less than 0.01% on per head of population.
    References :

  2. The Daily Elitist says:
    February 1, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    Of total world energy supply – not just electrical generation – the breakdown is as follows:

    Oil – 37%
    Coal – 25%
    Nat Gas – 23%
    Nuclear – 6%
    Biomass – 4%
    Hydro – 3%
    Solar Thermal – .5%
    Wind – .3%
    Geothermal – .2%
    Biofuels – .2%
    PV Solar – .04%

    However, the use of solar and wind is increasing rapidly, so those numbers are almost certainly out of date. Wind is the most rapidly growing source; I’ve read in some places that it now contributes well over 1%.
    References :
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_resources_and_consumption