Primary energy consumption

United Nations define primary energy consumption as the direct use at the source, or supply to users without transformation, of crude energy, that is, energy that has not been subjected to any conversion or transformation process. Over the past decade the global energy consumption of primary energy has grown by 30 %. Most of that growth has come from outside OECD countries. In the next two decades the global demand will continue with China and India as two new mayor consumers. The importance of renewables energies will grow, too. But due to the uninhibited demand the fossile energy sources petroleum, coal, and natural gas will still be the principal energy sources.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development