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Data and statistics

Global generation shares from coal and low-carbon sources, 1971-2020

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%

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  • Other renewables
  • Solar PV
  • Wind
  • Nuclear
  • Low-carbon
  • Coal

Annual growth for renewable electricity generation by source, 2018-2020

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%

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  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020

Global low-carbon power generation by source, 2018

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TWh

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Levelised cost of electricity in the European Union, 2040

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USD/MWh (2018)

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  • Nuclear
  • Renewables
  • Fossil fuels

Levelised cost of electricity in Japan, 2040

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USD/MWh (2018)

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  • Nuclear
  • Renewables
  • Fossil fuels