This infographic presents electricity generation data from various energy sources in 6 countries: Thailand, France, China, Germany, Denmark, and Costa Rica. For Thailand in 2017, total electricity generation was 187,000 GWh, with renewable energy accounting for 17%. The primary energy sources were natural gas at 64% and coal at 19%.
Among European countries, France (2018) generated 580,000 GWh of electricity, relying heavily on nuclear energy at 72% and having 21% from renewables. Germany (2018) generated 650,000 GWh, with a renewable energy share of 37% and coal accounting for 37%. Meanwhile, Denmark (2018) generated 30,000 GWh, with a high renewable energy share of 71%, comprising 48% from wind power and 23% from biomass.
China (2017) had the highest electricity generation volume in this group at 6,610,000 GWh, with coal as the primary energy source at 67% and renewable energy at 26%. In contrast, Costa Rica (2018) stood out with 100% electricity generation from renewable energy, comprising 77% from hydropower, 10% from geothermal, and 10% from wind.
The data also indicates that while European countries have an increasing share of electricity generation from renewable energy, most still rely on fossil fuels as a concurrent backup energy source. Full details are in the attached file.
