Fossil Fuels Accounted for 81% of the World’s Energy Mix in 2023

What We’re Showing

Global primary energy consumption by fuel, in exajoules, in 2023. Data is from the Energy Institute, 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy, released in June 2024.   

Key Takeaways 

• Global primary energy consumption reached a new record of 620 exajoules for the second consecutive year in 2023, compared to 607 exajoules in 2022.
• Fossil fuels accounted for over 80% of the energy mix.