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Data Starter: Share of electricity generated by biofuels, 2000-2025

Elizabeth Veal

26th May 2026

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How important are biofuels for electricity generation?

Using the OurWorldinData chart, do these data calculation questions:

  1. Identify TWO significant features of the chart showing the share of electricity generated by biofuels.
  2. Calculate the percentage change between the trough and the peak biofuel shares of electricity generated.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.