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Share of Electricity from Fossil Fuels

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

In this data resource from Our World in Data, students can see the percentage of electricity each country gets from fossil fuels.
Students can see the data, beginning in 1985, as a map, graph, or table.

Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

Students can easily isolate countries in a certain numerical range on the map by hovering over that range in the map's key.
The data in this resource is continually updated, keeping this resource relevant.

Prerequisites

Students should understand what fossil fuels are and that there are alternative forms of energy.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can discuss the impact of fossil fuel use on climate change and research alternative methods for energy.
Health classes can talk about the health implications of getting most of the energy from fossil fuels, including air pollution and climate change-induced health impacts.
Economics classes can pair this resource with the Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2023 to get a bigger picture of the fossil fuel industry.

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