The world's energy needs are still largely dependent on fossil fuels, despite the rapid growth of renewables like wind and solar. In 2021, the world's demand for crude oil was 94.5 million barrels per day, and the demand for natural gas was 149 trillion cubic feet.  According to some estimates, more than 80 percent of today's energy demand is produced using fossil fuels. The world's average energy consumption per person is equivalent to 2.2 tonnes of coal. However, people in industrialized countries use four to five times more than the world average, and nine times more than the average for... Show more

The world's energy needs are still largely dependent on fossil fuels, despite the rapid growth of renewables like wind and solar. In 2021, the world's demand for crude oil was 94.5 million barrels per day, and the demand for natural gas was 149 trillion cubic feet.  According to some estimates, more than 80 percent of today's energy demand is produced using fossil fuels.
The world's average energy consumption per person is equivalent to 2.2 tonnes of coal. However, people in industrialized countries use four to five times more than the world average, and nine times more than the average for developing countries. 

In 2022, energy consumption growth slowed down in the two largest consuming countries: China & USA. 

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