The table provides a comparison of the proportions of
electricity
generated from four Use synonyms
energy
sources in five Asian countries in 2005. The figures are given in percentages.
Use synonyms
Overall
, coal and lignite were the primary sources of Linking Words
electricity
generation in Malaysia and Singapore, Use synonyms
whereas
nuclear power was the most significant in Linking Words
Japan
. Meanwhile, South Korea relied heavily on hydro and wind Use synonyms
energy
, and Use synonyms
Thailand
generated the highest proportion of its Use synonyms
electricity
from other fuels.
In terms of coal and lignite, Malaysia and Singapore produced 61% and 42% of their Use synonyms
electricity
from Use synonyms
this
source respectively, making it the dominant fuel type in both countries. Linking Words
By contrast
, the figures for Linking Words
Thailand
, South Korea, and Use synonyms
Japan
were considerably lower, at just 3%, 5%, and 6% respectively.
With regard to nuclear Use synonyms
energy
, Use synonyms
Japan
was the largest consumer, generating 49% of its Use synonyms
electricity
from nuclear power, Use synonyms
while
Linking Words
Thailand
did not use Use synonyms
this
source at all. In terms of hydro and wind Linking Words
energy
, South Korea led with 48%, far higher than Malaysia (5%), Use synonyms
Thailand
(19%), and both Singapore and Use synonyms
Japan
(3% each). Notably, Use synonyms
Thailand
generated the largest share of its Use synonyms
electricity
from other fuels, at 42%.Use synonyms
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