The source adds the following information: "Primary energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh). Here an inefficiency factor (the 'substitution' method) has been applied for fossil fuels, meaning the shares by each energy source give a better approximation of final energy consumption."
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Global natural gas share in energy consumption 1965-2024
Natural gas accounted for percent of worldwide primary energy consumption in 2024. This was a slight increase compared to the previous year, however, generally, natural gas shares have seen a downward trend since 2020.
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