Mapped: The World’s Biggest Energy Sources by Country

Key Takeaways

• Oil is the most common dominant energy source globally, leading in 39 of the countries covered in the dataset.
• Coal remains the primary energy source in several of Asia’s largest economies, including China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
• Biomass is still the biggest energy source across much of Africa, where fuels like firewood and charcoal remain widely used for cooking and heating.