Energy/labor
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How much labor goes into energy production?
energy_sector.employees
65 million people
How many people work in the energy sector, globally
typical_work_week
40 hours/week
Assuming this is what the typical energy-sector employee works
energy.tfc
9938 Mtoe/year
Total final consumption of energy (globally)
Key World Energy Statistics 2020 (IEA Report)
(calculation loading) However, this is with the status quo of most energy coming from fossil fuels. Cleaner energy sources will probably require more labor per watt - but how much more? Help gather relevant data and join the discussion.