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World electricity generation by energy source 2015

World electricity generation in 2015, by energy source
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The data describes global electricity production in 2015, with a breakdown by energy source. In that year, approx. 10.6% of worldwide electricity produced came from nuclear energy sources.

Coal/peat/
oil shale
39.3
Natural gas 22.9
Hydro 16
Nuclear energy 10.6
Oil 4.1
Other 7.1