Low carbon share of T&T energy use by region, 2019-2024
Most T&T energy use came from fossil fuels (86%) in 2024, compared to 73% in the wider economy. The largest source of T&T energy is oil, which contributed 61% in 2024. Why is T&T more heavily reliant on oil than the global average? Travel & Tourism's energy use is dominated by the transport sector, which accounted for around half of the sector's energy use in 2024. The disproportionally reliant on oil for energy, compared to other sectors. The share of energy coming from low carbon sources (hydroelectric, nuclear, and renewables) has increased slightly to 5.9% from 4.9% This pattern is seen in all regions, however deployment of low carbon energy has been most rapid in Europe, where it was already What drives differences in the energy mix across regions? differences in economy-wide energy mix across regions.