In 2023, according to the World Energy Statistics Review report, global primary energy demand increased by 2% from the previous year, reaching 620 EJ. Although the reported share of fossil fuel use decreased to 81.5%, close to the fossil fuel usage proportion in 2022, while natural gas demand remained stable, the demand for oil and coal increased. This resulted in record-high greenhouse gas emissions exceeding 40 gigatons for the first time. Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion were the main source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for approximately 87% of the total.
OIL
- Oil consumption exceeded 100 million bpd in 2023 for the first time ever, following a 2% year-on-year rise.
- Global gasoline consumption hit 25 million bpd last year, just above its 2019 pre-pandemic level.
EMISSIONS
- Emissions grew by 2% on the year to exceed 40 gigatonnes.
- Emissions rose despite the slight drop in fossil fuels’ share of the energy mix because emissions within the fossil fuels category became more intense as oil and coal use rose and gas held steady.
- The report notes that since 2000, emissions from energy have increased by 50%.
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