OECD members - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in OECD members was 13.35 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 13.79 in 2009, while its lowest value was 2.73 in 1960.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1960 2.73
1961 2.80
1962 2.76
1963 2.77
1964 2.78
1965 2.98
1966 3.07
1967 3.05
1968 3.05
1969 3.07
1970 2.99
1971 3.17
1972 3.43
1973 3.60
1974 4.26
1975 5.04
1976 5.01
1977 5.53
1978 6.04
1979 6.12
1980 6.56
1981 7.50
1982 8.12
1983 8.91
1984 9.74
1985 10.83
1986 11.51
1987 11.78
1988 12.16
1989 12.32
1990 12.07
1991 12.52
1992 12.50
1993 12.79
1994 12.85
1995 13.13
1996 13.14
1997 12.87
1998 13.08
1999 13.29
2000 13.21
2001 13.32
2002 13.35
2003 12.98
2004 13.26
2005 13.30
2006 13.42
2007 13.00
2008 13.30
2009 13.79
2010 13.65
2011 13.12
2012 12.69
2013 12.90
2014 13.20
2015 13.35

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use