Fossil fuels powered 57% of global electricity last year, a decrease from 65% in 2000, according to a Pew Research Centre report citing Ember data. Despite rapid renewable growth, coal, gas, and oil still constitute 86% of primary energy consumption. Wind and solar combined generated 17% of electricity, up from under 5% a decade ago.
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