High income OECD countries Compared by Energy > Electricity > From fossil fuels
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DEFINITION:
This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by burning fossil fuels (such as coal, petroleum products, and natural gas), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 98.1% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 2 | Estonia | 93.4% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 3 | Poland | 89.2% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 4 | Netherlands | 83.6% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 5 | Australia | 78.7% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 6 | Ireland | 76.2% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 7 | United Kingdom | 75.4% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 8 | United States | 75.3% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 9 | South Korea | 71.1% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 10 | Greece | 69.5% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 65% of total installed capacity | 2011 | ||
| 12 | Japan | 63.5% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 13 | Denmark | 63% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 14 | Czech Republic | 62.1% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 15 | Chile | 62% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 16 | Austria | 61.3% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 17 | Germany | 55% of total installed capacity | 2011 | ||
| 18 | Finland | 52.3% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 19 | Portugal | 49% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 20 | Spain | 48.7% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 21 | Belgium | 43.6% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 22 | Slovakia | 42.2% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 23 | Slovenia | 38% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| =24 | Canada | 31.7% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| =24 | New Zealand | 31.7% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 26 | Luxembourg | 28.3% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 27 | France | 22.1% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 28 | Sweden | 13% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 29 | Iceland | 4.7% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 30 | Switzerland | 3.1% of total installed capacity | 2010 | ||
| 31 | Norway | 2% of total installed capacity | 2010 |
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Interesting observations about Energy > Electricity > From fossil fuels
- 34 of the top 48 countries by electricity > from fossil fuels are Hot countries.
- Lesotho has ranked last for electricity > from fossil fuels since 2009.
- Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha has had the highest electricity > from fossil fuels since 2009.
- 102 of the top 209 countries by electricity > from fossil fuels are Christian.
- Hong Kong ranked first for electricity > from fossil fuels amongst Non-religious countries in 2012.
- Estonia ranked first for electricity > from fossil fuels amongst Emerging markets in 2010.
- 5 of the top 11 countries by electricity > from fossil fuels are Former British Colonies'.
