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Coal still supplies a third of world electricity in 2024

Original: Where does the world's electricity come from? In 2024, coal still produced about a third of it (34%), while wind and sol

New figures for 2024 show coal remains the world's largest source of electricity, generating roughly 34% of global power. Wind and solar together now account for about 15%, a sharp rise from just 4% a decade ago. The data has been visualised on interactive maps that zoom from global charts down to country-level detail, prompting discussion about the pace of the energy transition.

Why now: People are discussing the striking contrast between coal's continued dominance and the rapid growth of renewables over the past decade.

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• Where does the world's electricity come from? In 2024, coal still produced about a third of it (34%), while wind and solar together reached 15%, up from 4% in 2014. The charts are drawn directly on the map. Zoomed out, one chart shows the world. Zooming in reveals more detail… · visben@vis.social · 9

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