Key World Energy Statistics 2020
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Supply
World total energy supply by source
World total energy supply by source, 1971-2018
OpenOECD total energy supply by source
OECD total energy supply by source, 1971-2019
OpenWorld total energy supply by region
World total energy supply by region, 1971-2018
OpenWorld total energy supply by IEA region, 1971-2018
OpenWorld total energy supply by geographical region
World total energy supply by region, 1990-2018
OpenOECD total energy supply by region
OECD total energy supply by region, 1971-2019
OpenOil
Crude oil production
World crude oil production by region, 1971-2019
OpenProducers, net exporters and net importers of crude oil
Includes production of crude oil, NGL, feedstocks, additives and other hydrocarbons. Excludes liquids from other fuel sources (renewables, coal and natural gas).
|
Producers |
Mt |
% of world total |
|---|---|---|
|
United States |
742 |
16.7 |
|
Russian Federation |
560 |
12.6 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
546 |
12.3 |
|
Canada |
265 |
6.0 |
|
Iraq |
234 |
5.3 |
|
People's Rep. of China |
192 |
4.3 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
189 |
4.3 |
|
Islamic Rep. of Iran |
146 |
3.3 |
|
Brazil |
145 |
3.3 |
|
Kuwait |
144 |
3.2 |
|
Rest of the world |
1 276 |
28.7 |
|
World |
4 439 |
100.0 |
Notes: 2019 provisional data. Sources: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2020.
Net exporters |
Mt |
|---|---|
|
Saudi Arabia |
368 |
|
Russian Federation |
260 |
|
Iraq |
190 |
|
Canada |
148 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
125 |
|
Islamic Rep. of Iran |
106 |
|
Kuwait |
105 |
|
Nigeria |
93 |
|
Kazakhstan |
70 |
|
Angola |
67 |
|
Others |
550 |
|
Total |
2 082 |
Net importers |
Mt |
|---|---|
|
People's Rep. of China |
459 |
|
United States |
292 |
|
India |
226 |
|
Korea |
151 |
|
Japan |
151 |
|
Germany |
85 |
|
Spain |
67 |
|
Italy |
63 |
|
Netherlands |
61 |
|
Singapore |
55 |
|
Others |
525 |
|
Total |
2 135 |
Notes: 2018 data.
Natural gas
Natural gas production
World natural gas production by region, 1971-2019
OpenProducers, net exporters and net importers of natural gas
Net exports and net imports include pipeline gas and LNG.
|
Producers |
bcm |
% of world total |
|---|---|---|
|
United States |
955 |
23.4 |
|
Russian Federation |
750 |
18.3 |
|
Islamic Rep. of Iran |
232 |
5.7 |
|
People’s Rep. of China |
178 |
4.4 |
|
Canada |
177 |
4.3 |
|
Qatar |
168 |
4.1 |
|
Australia |
142 |
3.5 |
|
Norway |
119 |
2.9 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
98 |
2.4 |
|
Algeria |
91 |
2.2 |
|
Rest of the world |
1 179 |
28.8 |
|
World |
4 089 |
100.0 |
Notes: 2019 provisional data. Sources: IEA, Natural Gas Information, 2020.
Net exporters |
bcm |
|---|---|
|
Russian Federation |
265 |
|
Qatar |
124 |
|
Norway |
113 |
|
Australia |
95 |
|
United States |
54 |
|
Turkmenistan |
52 |
|
Canada |
51 |
|
Algeria |
43 |
|
Nigeria |
29 |
|
Malaysia |
24 |
|
Others |
203 |
|
Total |
1 053 |
Net importers |
bcm |
|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
122 |
|
Japan |
105 |
|
Germany |
103 |
|
Italy |
71 |
|
Mexico |
57 |
|
Korea |
54 |
|
Turkey |
44 |
|
France |
44 |
|
United Kingdom |
39 |
|
Spain |
36 |
|
Others |
324 |
|
Total |
999 |
Notes: 2019 provisional data.
Coal
Coal production
World coal production by region, 1971-2019
OpenProducers, net exporters and net importers of coal
Includes steam coal, coking coal, lignite and recovered coal.
|
Producers |
Mt |
% of world total |
|---|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
3 693 |
46.6 |
|
India |
769 |
9.7 |
|
United States |
640 |
8.1 |
|
Indonesia |
616 |
7.8 |
|
Australia |
503 |
6.4 |
|
Russian Federation |
418 |
5.3 |
|
South Africa |
254 |
3.2 |
|
Germany |
131 |
1.7 |
|
Poland |
112 |
1.4 |
|
Kazakhstan |
105 |
1.3 |
|
Rest of the world |
680 |
8.5 |
|
World |
7 921 |
100.0 |
Notes: 2019 provisional data. Sources: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2020; IEA, Coal Information, 2020.
Net exporters |
Mt |
|---|---|
|
Indonesia |
448 |
|
Australia |
393 |
|
Russian Federation |
189 |
|
South Africa |
78 |
|
United States |
78 |
|
Colombia |
71 |
|
Mongolia |
28 |
|
Canada |
28 |
|
Kazakhstan |
25 |
|
Mozambique |
10 |
|
Others |
4 |
|
Total |
1 352 |
Net importers |
Mt |
|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
296 |
|
India |
246 |
|
Japan |
185 |
|
Korea |
130 |
|
Chinese Taipei |
67 |
|
Viet Nam |
43 |
|
Germany |
41 |
|
Turkey |
38 |
|
Malaysia |
35 |
|
Thailand |
23 |
|
Others |
235 |
|
Total |
1 339 |
Notes: 2019 provisional data.
Nuclear
Nuclear electricity production
World nuclear electricity production by region, 1971-2018
OpenNuclear electricity production
Excludes countries with no nuclear production.
|
Producers |
TWh |
% of world total |
|---|---|---|
|
United States |
841 |
31.0 |
|
France |
413 |
15.2 |
|
People’s Rep. of China |
295 |
10.9 |
|
Russian Federation |
205 |
7.5 |
|
Korea |
134 |
4.9 |
|
Canada |
101 |
3.7 |
|
Ukraine |
84 |
3.1 |
|
Germany |
76 |
2.8 |
|
Sweden |
69 |
2.5 |
|
United Kingdom |
65 |
2.4 |
|
Rest of the world |
427 |
16.0 |
|
World |
2 710 |
100.0 |
Notes: 2018 data. Sources: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2020; IEA, Electricity Information, 2020.
|
Net installed capacity |
GW |
|---|---|
|
United States |
99 |
|
France |
63 |
|
People’s Rep. of China |
43 |
|
Japan |
37 |
|
Russian Federation |
27 |
|
Korea |
22 |
|
Canada |
14 |
|
Ukraine |
13 |
|
Germany |
10 |
|
United Kingdom |
9 |
|
Rest of the world |
60 |
|
World |
397 |
|
Sources: International Atomic Energy Agency |
|
|
Country |
% of nuclear in total domestic electricity generation |
|---|---|
|
France |
71.0 |
|
Ukraine |
52.8 |
|
Sweden |
42.0 |
|
Korea |
22.6 |
|
United Kingdom |
19.5 |
|
United States |
18.9 |
|
Russian Federation |
18.4 |
|
Canada |
15.4 |
|
Germany |
11.8 |
|
People’s Rep. of China |
4.1 |
|
Rest of the world |
7.6 |
|
World |
10.1 |
Notes: 2018 data.
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity production
World hydroelectricity production by region, 1971-2018
OpenProducers of hydroelectricity
Includes electricity production from pumped storage. Excludes countries with no hydro production.
|
Producers |
TWh |
% of world total |
|---|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
1 232 |
28.5 |
|
Brazil |
389 |
9.0 |
|
Canada |
386 |
8.9 |
|
United States |
317 |
7.3 |
|
Russian Federation |
193 |
4.5 |
|
India |
151 |
3.5 |
|
Norway |
140 |
3.2 |
|
Japan |
88 |
2.0 |
|
Viet Nam |
84 |
1.9 |
|
France |
71 |
1.6 |
|
Rest of the world |
1 274 |
29.6 |
|
World |
4 325 |
100.0 |
Notes: 2018 data. Sources: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2020; IEA, Renewables Information, 2020.
|
Net installed capacity |
GW |
|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
352 |
|
Brazil |
105 |
|
United States |
103 |
|
Canada |
81 |
|
Russian Federation |
51 |
|
Japan |
50 |
|
India |
49 |
|
Norway |
33 |
|
Turkey |
28 |
|
France |
26 |
|
Rest of the world |
414 |
|
World |
1 293 |
|
Sources: IEA, Renewable energy market update, United Nations Statistics Division. |
|
|
Country |
% of hydro in total domestic electricity generation |
|---|---|
|
Norway |
95.0 |
|
Brazil |
64.7 |
|
Canada |
59.0 |
|
Viet Nam |
34.9 |
|
Russian Federation |
17.3 |
|
People’s Rep. of China |
17.2 |
|
France |
12.1 |
|
India |
9.6 |
|
Japan |
8.4 |
|
United States |
7.1 |
|
Rest of the world |
15.6 |
|
World |
16.2 |
Notes: 2018 data. Includes electricity produced from pumped storage. Rest of the world excludes countries with no hydro production.
Wind
Wind electricity production
World wind electricity production by region, 2005-2018
OpenProducers of wind electricity
Excludes countries with no wind production.
|
Producers |
TWh |
% of world total |
|---|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
366 |
28.7 |
|
United States |
276 |
21.7 |
|
Germany |
110 |
8.6 |
|
India |
64 |
5.0 |
|
United Kingdom |
57 |
4.5 |
|
Spain |
51 |
4.0 |
|
Brazil |
48 |
3.8 |
|
Canada |
33 |
2.6 |
|
France |
29 |
2.2 |
|
Turkey |
20 |
1.6 |
|
Rest of the world |
220 |
17.3 |
|
World |
1 273 |
100.0 |
Notes: 2018 data. Sources: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2020; IEA, Renewables Information, 2020; IEA, Renewable Energy Market Update.
|
Net installed capacity |
GW |
|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
184.3 |
|
United States |
94.5 |
|
Germany |
58.8 |
|
India |
35.3 |
|
Spain |
23.4 |
|
United Kingdom |
21.8 |
|
France |
14.9 |
|
Brazil |
14.4 |
|
Canada |
12.8 |
|
Italy |
10.2 |
|
Rest of the world |
92.4 |
|
World |
562.9 |
|
Country |
% of wind in total domestic electricity generation |
|---|---|
|
Spain |
18.5 |
|
Germany |
17.1 |
|
United Kingdom |
17.1 |
|
Brazil |
8.1 |
|
Turkey |
6.5 |
|
United States |
6.2 |
|
People’s Rep. of China |
5.1 |
|
Canada |
5.1 |
|
France |
4.9 |
|
India |
4.1 |
|
Rest of the world |
2.5 |
|
World |
4.8 |
Notes: 2018 data. Rest of the world excludes countries with no wind production.
Solar
Solar PV electricity production
World solar PV electricity production by region, 2005-2018
OpenProducers of solar PV electricity
Excludes countries with no solar PV production.
|
Producers |
TWh |
% of world total |
|---|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
177 |
31.9 |
|
United States |
81 |
14.7 |
|
Japan |
63 |
11.3 |
|
Germany |
46 |
8.3 |
|
India |
40 |
7.2 |
|
Italy |
23 |
4.1 |
|
United Kingdom |
13 |
2.3 |
|
France |
11 |
1.9 |
|
Australia |
10 |
1.8 |
|
Korea |
9 |
1.7 |
|
Rest of the world |
81 |
14.8 |
|
World |
554 |
100.0 |
Notes: 2018 data. Sources: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2020; IEA, Renewables Information, 2020; IEA, Renewable Energy Market Update.
|
Net installed capacity |
GW |
|---|---|
|
People’s Rep. of China |
175.1 |
|
United States |
62.5 |
|
Japan |
56.2 |
|
Germany |
45.2 |
|
India |
28.3 |
|
Italy |
20.1 |
|
United Kingdom |
13.1 |
|
Australia |
11.0 |
|
France |
9.6 |
|
Korea |
8.1 |
|
Rest of the world |
66.4 |
|
World |
495.4 |
|
Country |
% of solar PV in total domestic electricity generation |
|---|---|
|
Italy |
7.8 |
|
Germany |
7.1 |
|
Japan |
5.9 |
|
United Kingdom |
3.9 |
|
Australia |
3.8 |
|
India |
2.5 |
|
People’s Rep. of China |
2.5 |
|
United States |
1.8 |
|
France |
1.8 |
|
Korea |
1.6 |
|
Rest of the world |
0.9 |
|
World |
2.1 |
Notes: 2018 data. Rest of the world excludes countries with no solar PV production.