Global energy demand by sector & scenario 2050

In 2022, the industrial sector accounted for the largest energy consumption worldwide, at 210 exajoules out of a total final energy consumption of 490 exajoules. Energy consumption is forecast to increase across all sectors in the current trajectory scenario by 2050, except for the transportation final energy consumption, which is projected to record a slight decline.

Final energy demand worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2050, by sector and scenario (in exajoules)

Characteristic	Transportation	Industry	Feedstocks	Buildings
2022	117	210	41	122
Current Trajectory 2050	115	237	54	144
Net Zero 2050	85	176	38	84

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September 2024

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Worldwide

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2022

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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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