Global carbon emissions continue to rise at 0.8% annually since 2019. Energy demand grew at 1% annually between 2019-2023. Investment in low carbon energy reached $1.9 trillion in 2023. Energy efficiency improvements have fallen by 1% annually
Website provides comprehensive energy consumption data for China. All energy data converted to watt-hours for consistency. Data updated annually with latest global and country figures
Fossil fuels provide 85% of world's energy, causing 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions. 790 million people lack electricity access, 2.6 billion rely on polluting fuels. Cooking with biomass plus fossil fuels causes 7 million deaths annually
Energy industry encompasses all industries involved in fuel production and distribution. Modern society heavily relies on energy for infrastructure and maintenance. Industry includes fossil fuels, electrical power, nuclear power, and renewable sources
Fuel is any material that releases energy through chemical reactions. First fuel use was by Homo erectus using firewood 2 million years ago. Fuels can be classified as solid, liquid, or gas
Earth has warmed by 1 degree Celsius since Industrial Revolution. 2023 was hottest year on record, all 10 hottest in past decade. Climate change encompasses rising temperatures and natural disasters