Energy

Lite

Minimizing Casualties: The Safest Sources of Electrical Energy!

Cindy Mutia Annur 10/11/2022 16:20 WIB

Bagikan URL has been copied

Memuat...

Lignite, or brown coal, is the least safe source of electricity, according to Our World in Data. This fossil fuel has a recorded mortality rate of 32.72 deaths per TWh.

Mortality Rate Due to Accidents and Air Pollution Based on Electricity Source (2007-2018)

A Font Kecil
A Font Sedang
A Font Besar

Access single data

Minimizing Casualties: The Safest Sources of Electrical Energy!

Want to get more access to Data Stories with a more affordable price? Subscribe.

By subscribing, you join us in presenting quality data.

Get:

Premium Data Stories access
Comfortable reading without ads
Download data in XLS, PDF, and image format
Access to data source information

Basic

~~Rp100.000~~

Rp50.000/month

Professional

~~Rp100.000~~

Rp150.000/month

Institutional For organizations

We accept the following payments:

Some payment methods are still in the process of being activated.

Mortality Rate Due to Accidents and Air Pollution Based on Electricity Source (2007-2018)

Download

Source

A Small
A Medium
A Bigger

A report by *Our World in Data* notes that approximately 60% of the global electricity mix is still dominated by fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. These energy sources not only cause climate change, which harms the environment, but also result in deaths from accidents and air pollution.

*Our World in Data* calculated the global death rate from accidents and air pollution from electricity sources based on terawatt-hours (TWh). One TWh is roughly equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 150,000 people in the European Union.

The results show that lignite, or brown coal, kills more people than any other electricity source. This fossil fuel has a death rate of 32.72 deaths per TWh.

“Fossil fuels and biomass kill far more people than nuclear and modern renewables. Coal, by far, is the dirtiest,” according to *Our World in Data*.

Nuclear power, often perceived as tragically dangerous due to incidents like Chernobyl in Ukraine (1986) and Fukushima in Japan (2011), actually has a lower death rate than coal.

“(These two nuclear accidents) were tragic events. But compared to the millions of people who die from fossil fuels every year, the final death toll is remarkably low,” the report states.

Meanwhile, solar energy has the lowest death rate at 0.02 deaths per TWh. Although the safest, this energy source also results in a small number of deaths from accidents in the supply chain, such as fires during the installation of turbines or solar panels.

To stop climate change, society can switch from coal to renewable energy. This transition will not only protect future generations but also provide significant health benefits to the current generation.

Editor : Annissa Mutia

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

Related Data

North Sumatra Faces the Largest Forest Concession Revocation After a Disaster

Forest Status in West Sumatra: Mostly for Conservation

Forest Status in North Sumatra: Largest Portion for Protected Forests

Forest Status in Aceh: Mostly Protected and Conservation Forests

22 Forestry Companies Whose Licenses Were Revoked Following the Sumatra Disaster

18 Danantara Downstreaming Projects, The Largest Investment Plan for DME

Latest Data Stories

Weather Forecast for Majalengka, May 22 - June 2 / 25 Demographics 22/01/2026, 22:21 WIB

Indonesia's Population Density: 2013-2024 Demographics 22/01/2026, 20:30 WIB

NVIDIA, The AI Company with the Largest Market Capitalization Early 2026 Market 22/01/2026, 19:40 WIB

Mount Ibu Erupts Again Tonight (Thursday, January 22, 2026) Demographics 22/01/2026, 19:35 WIB

10 Most Polluted Regions in Indonesia Tonight (22/1) Consumer Services & Health 22/01/2026, 19:34 WIB

Construction Sector PDRB ADHB 2013-2023 PDB 22/01/2026, 19:33 WIB

Download

Source

Minimizing Casualties: The Safest Sources of Electrical Energy!

Minimizing Casualties: The Safest Sources of Electrical Energy!

Tags

Related Data

North Sumatra Faces the Largest Forest Concession Revocation After a Disaster

Forest Status in West Sumatra: Mostly for Conservation

Forest Status in North Sumatra: Largest Portion for Protected Forests

Forest Status in Aceh: Mostly Protected and Conservation Forests

22 Forestry Companies Whose Licenses Were Revoked Following the Sumatra Disaster

18 Danantara Downstreaming Projects, The Largest Investment Plan for DME

Latest Data Stories

Popular Data

Minimizing Casualties: The Safest Sources of Electrical Energy!

Minimizing Casualties: The Safest Sources of Electrical Energy!

Tags

Related Data

North Sumatra Faces the Largest Forest Concession Revocation After a Disaster

Forest Status in West Sumatra: Mostly for Conservation

Forest Status in North Sumatra: Largest Portion for Protected Forests

Forest Status in Aceh: Mostly Protected and Conservation Forests

22 Forestry Companies Whose Licenses Were Revoked Following the Sumatra Disaster

18 Danantara Downstreaming Projects, The Largest Investment Plan for DME

Latest Data Stories

Trending Topics

Popular Data