Electricity from Fossil Fuels 1997
Electricity from fossil fuels measures energy generation trends. Compare countries, explore rankings, and analyze historical data with interactive maps.
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Rank | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cyprus | 100 % of electricity generation | |
2 |  Malta | 100 % of electricity generation | |
3 |  Saudi Arabia | 100 % of electricity generation | |
4 |  United Arab Emirates | 100 % of electricity generation | |
5 |  Estonia | 99.892 % of electricity generation | |
6 |  Poland | 98.489 % of electricity generation | |
7 |  Ireland | 95.878 % of electricity generation | |
8 |  Netherlands | 94.806 % of electricity generation | |
9 |  Iran | 93.874 % of electricity generation | |
10 |  Denmark | 93.362 % of electricity generation | |
11 |  Malaysia | 93.037 % of electricity generation | |
12 |  Thailand | 92.062 % of electricity generation | |
13 |  South Africa | 91.684 % of electricity generation | |
14 |  Greece | 90.843 % of electricity generation | |
15 |  Australia | 90.831 % of electricity generation | |
16 |  Indonesia | 87.839 % of electricity generation | |
17 |  Kazakhstan | 86.92 % of electricity generation | |
18 |  North Macedonia | 86.627 % of electricity generation | |
19 |  India | 82.467 % of electricity generation | |
20 |  Italy | 81.262 % of electricity generation | |
21 |  China | 81.213 % of electricity generation | |
22 |  Egypt | 79.271 % of electricity generation | |
23 |  Czech Republic | 77.138 % of electricity generation | |
24 |  Luxembourg | 75.61 % of electricity generation | |
25 |  Mexico | 74.378 % of electricity generation | |
26 |  United States | 70.317 % of electricity generation | |
27 |  Serbia | 70.162 % of electricity generation | |
28 |  United Kingdom | 69.963 % of electricity generation | |
29 |  Taiwan | 69.021 % of electricity generation | |
30 |  Russia | 67.817 % of electricity generation | |
31 |  South Korea | 66.534 % of electricity generation | |
32 |  Germany | 64.606 % of electricity generation | |
33 |  Turkey | 61.094 % of electricity generation | |
34 |  Hungary | 59.774 % of electricity generation | |
35 |  Romania | 59.591 % of electricity generation | |
36 |  Japan | 58.468 % of electricity generation | |
37 |  Portugal | 58.011 % of electricity generation | |
38 |  Bulgaria | 51.926 % of electricity generation | |
39 |  Spain | 51.213 % of electricity generation | |
40 |  Ukraine | 50.156 % of electricity generation | |
41 |  Argentina | 49.855 % of electricity generation | |
42 |  Croatia | 42.703 % of electricity generation | |
43 |  Finland | 40.616 % of electricity generation | |
44 |  Slovakia | 39.577 % of electricity generation | |
45 |  Vietnam | 39.071 % of electricity generation | |
46 |  Slovenia | 38.467 % of electricity generation | |
47 |  Belgium | 38.354 % of electricity generation | |
48 |  Latvia | 34.59 % of electricity generation | |
49 |  Austria | 31.966 % of electricity generation | |
50 |  Canada | 23.024 % of electricity generation | |
51 |  Lithuania | 14.385 % of electricity generation | |
52 |  France | 7.819 % of electricity generation | |
53 |  Brazil | 5.993 % of electricity generation | |
54 |  Sweden | 4.859 % of electricity generation | |
55 | Norway | 0.425 % of electricity generation |
- #1Cyprus
- #2Malta
- #3Saudi Arabia
- #4United Arab Emirates
- #5Estonia
- #6Poland
- #7Ireland
- #8Netherlands
- #9Iran
- #10Denmark
Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.
Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.
Data Source
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels | Ember and other sources via Our World in Data
Data produced by Ember and other sources, compiled and published by Our World in Data as "Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels".
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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Electricity from Fossil Fuels by Country, 1997. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/fact/electricity-from-fossil-fuels/1997
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