
| Energy Source | Terawatt-hours (TWh) |
| Coal | 10,471.53 |
| Oil | 841.62 |
| Gas | 6,921.14 |
| Nuclear | 2,811.57 |
| Hydropower | 4,434.97 |
| Wind | 2,713.14 |
| Solar | 2,778.64 |
| Bioenergy | 710.41 |
| Other Renewables | 89.33 |
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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