World energy production from oil, 2003    148 quadrillion Btu*

Energy production from "new" renewable sources (excludes large hydro)    6 quadrillion Btu

Energy production from all renewables (includes large hydro)    33 quadrillion Btu

World annual average growth in wind generating capacity, 2000–2004    +28 percent

Annual average growth in solar photovoltaic generating capacity    +32 percent

Annual average growth in biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel) production    +18 percent

Annual average growth in oil production    +1.6 percent

Total increase in oil production, 1970–2003    +52 percent

Total increase in renewable energy production (excluding large hydro)    +269 percent

Annual government subsidies for renewables (European Union and United States)    ~$10 billion

Annual subsidies for fossil energy (global)    $150–250 billion

Estimated number of jobs in new renewable manufacturing, operations, and maintenance, 2004    1.7 million

Jobs in oil and natural gas extraction (United States only), 2002    123,000