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Worldwide energy consumption in 1999 was 377 quadrillion BTUs, which is approximately 92.5 quintillion kWh. Solar energy accounts for less than 0.01% of that amount.
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Estimated Worldwide energy consumption so far this year
(1 kWh = 3413BTU)
| 1999 World Production of Primary Energy (Quadrillion (10x15) Btu) | |
|---|---|
| Petroleum | 149.70 |
| Natural Gas | 87.31 |
| Coal | 84.90 |
| Hydroelectric | 27.10 |
| Nuclear | 25.25 |
| Geothermal, solar, wind, wood waste | 2.83 |
| Source: US DOE EIA | |
