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What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Fossil fuels produce 81 percent of global energy.

We look at Middle East’s role and what happens when supplies are cut.

Key facts

  • Fossil fuels produce 81 percent of global energy.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:22:02 UTC.

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