Which Countries Get More Energy from Low-Carbon Sources?

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

Data, Graphs, and Maps

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Synopsis

This interactive resource provides students with the opportunity to explore a global map, customizable chart, or data table that displays which countries have gotten more of their energy from nuclear, hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, wave, and tidal sources.
The chart provides the world average on a line graph over time, with the ability to add countries to the graph.
The global map provides a color-coded legend and can be viewed by year.
The table provides the data, the absolute change in values over time, and the relative change in values.

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Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

This resource is customizable and shows how the proportion of low-carbon energy in countries has changed over time, allowing students to see progress being made.
The map and chart functions are very easy to use and should be easy for students to comprehend.
The data table allows you to sort any column in alphabetical or ascending/descending order.

Prerequisites

Students should know how to read a line graph and interpret the legend on a map.

Differentiation & Implementation

This resource could be utilized in a math class as it provides a data table and chart function.
Cross-curricular connections could be made with social studies classes when connecting the improvements in air quality and quality of life with the increasing use of renewable energy sources.

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Which Countries Get More Energy from Low-Carbon Sources?

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