Global Energy Consumption 2019

Africa the special focus of weo 2019 is increasingly influential for global energy trends.

Global energy consumption 2019.

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 energy consumption in 2018 increased at nearly twice the average rate of growth since 2010 driven by a robust global economy and higher heating and cooling needs in some parts of the world. October 21 2019 global energy consumption driven by more electricity in residential commercial buildings. October 2 2019 eia projects that renewables will provide nearly half of world electricity by 2050.

Demand for all fuels increased led by natural gas even as solar and wind posted double digit growth. Nevertheless carbon emissions rose at their highest rate for seven years. This growth in per capita energy consumption does however vary significantly between countries and regions. According to the iea the total world energy consumption in past years was 143 851 twh in 2008 133 602 twh in 2005 117 687 twh in 2000 and 102 569 twh in 1990.

Most of this growth comes from countries that are not in the organization for economic cooperation and development oecd and this growth is focused in regions where strong. The united states energy information administration eia regularly publishes a report on world consumption for most types of primary energy resources. In its newly released international energy outlook 2019 ieo2019 reference case the u s. September 30 2019 eia projects global energy related co2 emissions will increase through 2050.

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. According to the swiss government final energy consumption in switzerland slightly increased in 2019 0 3 due to cooler temperatures economic growth 0 9 demographic growth 0 7 and increasing fleet of motor vehicles 0 8. Switzerland s final energy consumption slightly increased in 2019. 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.

In the stated policies scenario the rise in africa s oil consumption to 2040 is larger than that of china while the continent also sees a major expansion in natural gas use prompted in part by a series of large discoveries made in recent years. Between 1970 2014 average consumption has increased by approximately 45 percent. Energy information administration eia projects that world energy consumption will grow by nearly 50 between 2018 and 2050.