What is the percentage of the world uses in Solar and Wind energy?
Monday, November 30th, 2009 at
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Of total world energy supply – not just electrical generation – the breakdown is as follows:
Oil – 37%
Coal – 25%
Nat Gas – 23%
Nuclear – 6%
Biomass – 4%
Hydro – 3%
Solar Thermal – .5%
Wind – .3%
Geothermal – .2%
Biofuels – .2%
PV Solar – .04%
However, the use of solar and wind is increasing rapidly, so those numbers are almost certainly out of date. Wind is the most rapidly growing source; I’ve read in some places that it now contributes well over 1%.
I doubt if this data is available, but a total guess, less than 0.01% on per head of population.