The energy industry in figures
Here are some of the most revealing data from the 2024 Energy Yearbook.
2.3%
Increase in primary energy demand globally in 2023
In a challenging global economic environment marked by high inflation, global primary energy demand is demonstrating greater dynamism than before the pandemic.
31.4%
Renewable generation excluding hydropower
Europe boasts the highest penetration of renewables for electricity generation, excluding hydro, nearly double the 16% seen in the U.S. and China.
1.7%
Growth in global CO2 emissions in 2023
CO2 emissions hit a record high in 2023, with nearly half of the increase attributed to higher oil combustion.
1.850
billion barrelsWorld oil reserves hit a new peak in 2023, despite very modest growth from the previous year.
4.242
billion cubic meters
Despite the correction in natural gas prices compared to 2022, global natural gas demand in 2023 grew by only 0.7%.
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