Six charts show how clean power was world’s largest source of new energy in 2025
A 2025 energy review indicates that clean power sources contributed more to global energy supplies than any other source for the first time. While fossil fuel usage reached record highs, their share of total primary energy dropped to a record low.
Why it matters
This data reflects the ongoing global energy transition and the decoupling of economic growth from fossil fuel reliance, despite rising total energy demand.
Clean power added more to global energy supplies than any other source in 2025, according to the latest Energy Institute statistical review of world energy.
The report relies on statistical data from an industry body and presents findings neutrally.
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