Per Capita Energy from Fossil Fuels, Nuclear and Renewables
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Provided by: Our World in Data|Published on: July 20, 2021
Data, Graphs, and Maps
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Synopsis
- This interactive media shows the per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables starting from the year 1965.
- A comparative view by countries or continents can be generated.

Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Data can be viewed as a chart or table.
- Pressing the play button shows the changes from 1965.
Additional Prerequisites
- Learners need be familiar with these 3 sources of energy: Fossil Fuels, Nuclear, and Renewables.
- Educator would need time to get familiar with this interactive media and decide on how to implement it with the learners.
Differentiation
- There are other related interactive maps for measuring similar parameters.
- This can be used to create awareness about one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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