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Electricity Production by Source

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

Data, Graphs, and Maps

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Synopsis

This interactive chart shows data on global electricity production by source (coal, oil, gas, solar, wind, hydropower, other renewables).
The site contains an additional tab which presents the data in a table view, by country, comparing 1985 data to 2020 data.
Users can choose to view one country's electricity production at at time or global data all at once on the chart.

Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser, Our World in Data

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

Data is represented in multiple ways through graphs and tables.
Data is available for download.
The user can choose which country they would like to see represented. Data goes back multiple decades, showing a change over time.

Prerequisites

Students should be able to read line graphs to understand the data.
Students should understand the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy.

Differentiation & Implementation

Have students analyze the change in electricity sources over time for different countries. Can they notice trends of increased renewables?
Students can work in partners to discuss their thoughts and observations they notice when reviewing the data.
Students can research energy production further to determine why certain countries rely more heavily on certain resources.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.