The energy industry in figures
Here are some of the most revealing data from the 2021 Energy Yearbook.
-4%
drop in worldwide primary energy demand in 2020The greatest drop in world energy demand in recent history.
26%
renewable generation excluding hydropowerEurope has the highest market penetration of renewables for electric generation, excluding hydropower.
-5%
drop in global CO2 emissions in 2020Eight times the drop recorded in 2009 after the financial crisis.
1.732
billion barrelsof oil proved reserves in the world. Nearly 18% are in Venezuela alone.
4.035
billion cubic metersof natural gas demand. The US alone consumes 1.6 times more gas than all of Europe.
Discover the global distribution of energy sources
In this database, you can find objective information on the production and consumption of oil and natural gas, total electricity generation, and the importance of renewable energies, CO2 emissions, and many others, as aggregate data from 50 countries and 10 regions.