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Energy Consumption by Nation
Energy Consumption by Nation
(in energy order, million tons of oil equivalent. Source: BP)
China overtook the US in mid-2010. China's energy use grew 9.8% per year over 10 years, while US use fell 0.4% per year.
Per year, India's grew 6.1%; Saudi Arabia's 5.7%; Thailand's, Turkey's and Iran's 5.0%; Brazil's 4.0%; Indonesia's 3.9%; and South Korea's and Mexico's 2.9%.
In contrast, per year of world energy consumption, the UK's (Britain's) energy use fell 0.8%; Japan's, Germany's, and Italy's 0.7%; the Ukraine's 0.6%; and France's (and America's) 0.4%. CO2 emissions per nation (shown near the top of the "$ & Tons" page) are the product of energy use and carbon intensity, not shown.
GDP / Energy $ / kg oil equivalent - in 2005 $, PPP
(data from World Bank. Note 23 year record on the final 2 charts, vs. 11 years on the others.)
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Over 1989-2012, energy efficiency (GDP per unit of energy) grew in 15 countries and fell in 3 (Iran [worst of 18], South Korea and Brazil).
Average efficiency gains were strongest in China (4.2% per year), Britain (2.5%), Germany (2.3%), and India (2.2%). They were substantial also in the US (1.9%), Canada (1.7%), Russia (1.5%), and Australia (1.4%).
At Copenhagen in 2009, China pledged to cut CO2 / GDP 40-45% by 2020, India 20-25%. If they continue cutting energy at 1989-2011 rates, China must cut CO2 per energy at least 4%, but over 11 years. India cuts its energy use almost 22%; it doesn't need to change CO2 per energy.
Energy Use / Capita
(kg of oil equivalent / person), data also from World Bank
Energy use per capita grew most strongly in China (4.8%/year) and South Korea (4.5%). As per world energy consumption, growth was also strong in Iran (3.9%), Indonesia (2.8%), India (2.5%), and Turkey (2.3%).
Per capita energy use fell in Germany and the UK (Britain), both 0.8% a year. It fell 0.7% a year in Russia, 0.6% a year in the US, and 0.4% a year in Canada.
It rose slightly in Italy, France, South Africa, and Japan, but fell since 2005. It rose significantly, but not a lot, in Mexico and Australia, while it rose more in Brazil.
A "curve" with amounts and prices of various technologies to cut carbon emissions. Abatement costs below zero are mostly energy efficiency improvements: investments that pay for themselves even with a carbon price of zero.
World energy consumption continues to rise as populations grow, economies expand, and technology becomes more deeply integrated into everyday life. From powering industries to fueling transportation and supporting digital infrastructure, energy plays a critical role in global development.
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