The data describes renewable energy as a share of global primary energy consumption between 1990 and 2015. In 2015, renewable energy consumption accounted for around 13.4% of the world's energy consumption.
Primary energy consumption from renewable sources worldwidePrimary energy is defined as a form of energy that can be encountered in nature and that has not undergone a transformation process. Both non-renewable and renewable sources can be considered forms of primary energy. In 2014, China’s primary energy consumption reached over 1.
