World Development Indicators data measures the percentage share of total electricity production derived from oil, gas, and coal sources. The dataset is compiled by the World Bank from national and international sources. The temporal coverage and update frequency are not specified.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the fossil_fuel_electricity_share over time for specific countries.
- Compare the relative contributions of oil, gas, and coal sources to national electricity mixes.
- Model correlations between economic indicators and the share of electricity from coal.
- Benchmark national energy transitions by tracking changes in the gas-derived electricity percentage.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative World Development Indicators collection.
- Covers three distinct fuel categories: oil, gas, and coal with precise definitions.
Limitations
- Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
- Sample data and file formats are unavailable for immediate inspection.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank, World Development Indicators
- Collection Method
- Compiled from national and international statistical sources.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Global, country-level