Energy Consumption Grown Nearly 50% Since 1990
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 14, 2013 | Views: 149 | Score: 2
| Total Primary Energy Consumption (in quadrillion Btu) | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 346.023 |
| 1995 | 362.95 |
| 2000 | 400.072 |
| 2005 | 459.292 |
| 2007 | 482.865 |
| 2008 | 490.69 |
| 2009 | 487.58 |
| 2010 | 510.551 |
Global Energy Consumption (in quadrillion Btu)
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Global energy use has increased by over 47%, while the per person average has increased roughly 10%, in the last two decades. The largest increases in consumption were in the Middle East, 170%, and China, 145%. The United States and European Union energy consumptions increased by 20% and 7%, respectively. The 2007-2009 economic crisis depressed consumption, momentarily.