World primary energy consumption in 2006 was dominated by fossil fuels, with oil accounting for 35% of the total, coal 27%, and natural gas 24%, together accounting for 86% of world energy consumption. Nuclear energy accounted for 6% and renewable energy (hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, wind, wood, waste) accounted for 9% of the total. The pie chart shows the breakdown of world primary energy consumption by fuel type for the year 2006 according to the percentages given.
World primary energy consumption in 2006 was dominated by fossil fuels, with oil accounting for 35% of the total, coal 27%, and natural gas 24%, together accounting for 86% of world energy consumption. Nuclear energy accounted for 6% and renewable energy (hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, wind, wood, waste) accounted for 9% of the total. The pie chart shows the breakdown of world primary energy consumption by fuel type for the year 2006 according to the percentages given.
World primary energy consumption in 2006 was dominated by fossil fuels, with oil accounting for 35% of the total, coal 27%, and natural gas 24%, together accounting for 86% of world energy consumption. Nuclear energy accounted for 6% and renewable energy (hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, wind, wood, waste) accounted for 9% of the total. The pie chart shows the breakdown of world primary energy consumption by fuel type for the year 2006 according to the percentages given.