Energy consumption worldwide presented a trend of growth, reaching 637.8 quadrillion British thermal units in 2022. Figures are expected to rise in the following years, and peak at over 854 quadrillion British units in 2050.
Energy consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2022, with a forecast until 2050* (in quadrillion British thermal units)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic Coal consumption in South Africa 1998-2022
- Premium Statistic Global non-renewable energy production breakdown 2010-2022, by source
- Premium Statistic Global non-renewable energy reserves breakdown 2010-2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Coal consumption in Turkey 1998-2022
- Premium Statistic Natural gas consumption of Hungary 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Natural gas consumption in Norway 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Oil consumption change in the U.S. 1999-2022
- Premium Statistic Global natural gas production 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Poland - coal consumption in oil equivalent 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption change in China 2000-2022
About the region
10
- Premium Statistic ExxonMobil's natural gas production 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic ExxonMobil's upstream production by type 2001-2023
- Premium Statistic Global nuclear energy share in power production mix forecast 2022-2050, by scenario
- Premium Statistic Global natural gas reserves 2022, by country and type
- Premium Statistic Global non-renewable energy reserves 2010-2022, by region
- Basic Statistic Global natural gas production change 2021-2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Countries with the largest share of coal consumption globally 2022
- Premium Statistic Global natural gas consumption 1998-2022
- Premium Statistic Natural gas consumption share of leading consuming countries 2022
- Premium Statistic Global share of primary energy consumption 2022, by country
Selected statistics
10
- Basic Statistic Coal consumption volume in China 1998-2022
- Basic Statistic Global primary energy consumption 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Oil consumption in Japan 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic OPEC's crude oil production 1998-2022
- Premium Statistic Proved oil reserves in Norway 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic Proved crude oil reserves in the U.S. 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic Proved natural gas reserves in Saudi Arabia 1992-2020
- Premium Statistic Global natural gas production in oil equivalent 1998-2019
- Basic Statistic RWE's revenue 2008-2023
- Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption in Brazil 2009-2022
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic Electricity demand in Canada 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Natural gas consumption in Switzerland 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic ExxonMobil's U.S. natural gas production 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Asia Pacific: coal consumption1990-2035
- Basic Statistic Sub-Saharan Africa's electricity mix by fuel type 2018
- Basic Statistic Coal consumption in North America 2000-2050
- Basic Statistic UK: ethane production and trade 2010-2019
- Premium Statistic Energy consumption in Taiwan 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Natural gas consumption of Poland 2005-2022
- Basic Statistic Coal consumption in Europe and CIS 1998-2022
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic Global renewable energy consumption 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Natural gas consumption in Spain 2005-2022
- Basic Statistic Global energy consumption 1990-2050, by energy source
- Basic Statistic Global industrial energy consumption 2022-2050, by source
- Premium Statistic U.S. states' wind power capacity additions 2022
- Premium Statistic Hydropower capacity in the U.S. 2018, by key state
- Premium Statistic U.S. renewable energy: leading states in biopower capacity 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. renewable energy: leading states in geothermal capacity 2018
- Basic Statistic Global energy commodity price index 2013-2024
- Basic Statistic U.S. total non-hydroelectric renewables net generation 2023
Further related statistics
9
- Oil consumption in Canada 1990-2022
- Oil exports from the U.S. 1998-2022
- Oil exports from the Middle East 1998-2022
- ExxonMobil's Downstream net profit 2001-2021
- ExxonMobil's petroleum product sales 2001-2023
- ExxonMobil Chemical's prime product sales 2001-2021
- Proved coal reserves in China, by type 2011-2020
- Proved oil reserves in Kuwait 1990-2020
- Latin America: crude oil reserves 1990-2020
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Oil consumption in Canada 1990-2022
- Oil exports from the U.S. 1998-2022
- Oil exports from the Middle East 1998-2022
- ExxonMobil's Downstream net profit 2001-2021
- ExxonMobil's petroleum product sales 2001-2023
- ExxonMobil Chemical's prime product sales 2001-2021
- Proved coal reserves in China, by type 2011-2020
- Proved oil reserves in Kuwait 1990-2020
- Latin America: crude oil reserves 1990-2020
EIA. (October 11, 2023). Energy consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2022, with a forecast until 2050* (in quadrillion British thermal units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/263981/worldwide-energy-consumption-forecast-between-1980-and-2030/
EIA. "Energy consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2022, with a forecast until 2050* (in quadrillion British thermal units)." Chart. October 11, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263981/worldwide-energy-consumption-forecast-between-1980-and-2030/
EIA. (2023). Energy consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2022, with a forecast until 2050* (in quadrillion British thermal units). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263981/worldwide-energy-consumption-forecast-between-1980-and-2030/
EIA. "Energy Consumption Worldwide from 1990 to 2022, with a Forecast until 2050* (in Quadrillion British Thermal Units)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263981/worldwide-energy-consumption-forecast-between-1980-and-2030/
EIA, Energy consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2022, with a forecast until 2050* (in quadrillion British thermal units) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263981/worldwide-energy-consumption-forecast-between-1980-and-2030/ (last visited May 21, 2024)
Energy consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2022, with a forecast until 2050* (in quadrillion British thermal units) [Graph], EIA, October 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/263981/worldwide-energy-consumption-forecast-between-1980-and-2030/