Global Energy Consumption

Global energy consumption growth slowed down in 2019 0 6 compared to an average 2 year over the 2000 2018 period in a context of slower economic growth.

Global energy consumption. Since changes of energy storage over the year are minor tpes values can be used as an estimator for energy consumption. Closely related to energy consumption is the concept of total primary energy supply tpes which on a global level is the sum of energy production minus storage changes. Energy consumption increased at a slower pace than in previous years in china 3 2 the world s largest consumer since 2009 in russia 1 8 and in india 0 8 only. Global primary energy consumption grew rapidly in 2018 led by natural gas and renewables.

On production consumption and trade of oil gas coal power and renewables. By 2040 renewable energy consumption is expected to increase and will reach about. Energy information administration s latest international energy outlook 2017 ieo2017 projects that world energy consumption will grow by 28 between 2015 and 2040. Between 1970 2014 average consumption has increased by approximately 45 percent.

The global energy statistical yearbook is a enerdata s free online interactive data tool. Firstly global average per capita energy consumption has been consistently increasing. Most of this growth is expected to come from countries that are not in the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd and especially in countries where demand is driven by strong economic growth. Global natural gas consumption increases more than 40 between 2018 and 2050 and total consumption reaches nearly 200.

This growth in per capita energy consumption does however vary significantly between countries and regions. Global energy consumption has increased dramatically in recent years and is projected to continue to increase. Energy developments primary energy consumption grew at a rate of 2 9 last year almost double its 10 year average of 1 5 per year and the fastest since 2010.