* 1990 was chosen as the base year (1990=100). The figures for 2015 through 2040 are projections. According to the source, the projections are based on a business-as-usual trend estimate.
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World electricity generation - growth index 1990-2040
This statistic represents the worldwide growth in electricity generation from 1990 to 2010, and gives projections through 2040, by index score. In 2000, the index had a score of 1.29, compared with 100 in 1990 (1990=100).
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EIA. (July 30, 2013). World electricity generation growth from 1990 to 2040, by index score [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/208123/world-electricity-growth-index/
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EIA. (2013). World electricity generation growth from 1990 to 2040, by index score. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/208123/world-electricity-growth-index/
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