In 2023, renewable energy accounted for about ** percent of the total global primary energy supply. By 2050, renewable energy is required to account for ** percent of the primary energy supply worldwide in a scenario where the global temperature rise is limited to 1.5 °C. Conversely, fossil fuel energy accounted for an ** percent share of primary energy worldwide in 2023, and is forecast to decrease to ** percent by 2050.
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