In 2022, the energy demand of emerging economies, including China, amounted to almost 400 exajoules, compared to some 200 exajoules in developed countries. While primary energy demand is projected to decrease in developed economies by 2050, this figure will increase in China and other developing countries.
Primary energy demand worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2050, by region and scenario
(in exajoules)
Characteristic
Developed
China
Emerging excluding China
2022
208
146
240
2050 Current Trajectory
163
128
345
2050 Net Zero
125
94
218
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The Current Trajectory scenario is based on current energy policies and decarbonization targets, assuming that carbon emissions will peak in the mid-2020s and decrease by around 25 percent by 2050. The Net Zero scenario explores a shift in policies and societal behaviors and the introduction of new technologies that would drive carbon emissions to decrease by 95 percent by 2050.
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