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Global primary energy demand change 2019-2021
In 2020, global energy demand fell four percent compared with 2019 levels due to the outbreak of COVID-19. As restrictions begin to ease around the world, projections show that energy demand will recover in 2021 and rise above pre-pandemic levels.