Energy SourceTerawatt-hours (TWh)
Coal10,471.53
Oil841.62
Gas6,921.14
Nuclear2,811.57
Hydropower4,434.97
Wind2,713.14
Solar2,778.64
Bioenergy710.41
Other Renewables89.33

Source: Our World in Data

Instructions: Study the graph and table above to answer the questions.

Question 1
Calculate what percentage of global electrical generation in 2025 came from hydrocarbons. Show your work.




Question 2
Why do you think oil is such a small percentage of total global electricity generation?




Question 3
According to the table, did hydropower generate more or less electricity than wind and solar combined in 2025? Use the TWh data to support your answer.




Question 4
Looking at this data, which fuel sources do you think will grow or shrink over the next ten years? Explain your reasoning. 




Question 5
Create your own question based on the data set and then answer it.

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