This statistic displays the estimated energy demand in cities around the world, from 2006 with projections to 2030. In 2030, it is expected that energy demand in cities will reach 12.4 billion metric tons of oil equivalent, amounting to 73 percent of the world's energy demand.
Projection of energy demand in cities worldwide, from 2006 to 2030
(in miillion metric tons of oil equivalent)
* Forecast
Cities refers to all urban areas, from megacities to smaller-scale urban settlements.
Energy demand was calculated by data including the US, EU, Australia, New Zealand, China, Tokyo and Moscow (IEA, 2008). “Outside cities” refers to the area outside the aforementioned “cities”.
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OECD. (July 1, 2016). Projection of energy demand in cities worldwide, from 2006 to 2030 (in miillion metric tons of oil equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/569938/energy-demand-forecast-for-cities-worldwdie/
OECD. "Projection of energy demand in cities worldwide, from 2006 to 2030 (in miillion metric tons of oil equivalent)." Chart. July 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/569938/energy-demand-forecast-for-cities-worldwdie/
OECD. (2016). Projection of energy demand in cities worldwide, from 2006 to 2030 (in miillion metric tons of oil equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/569938/energy-demand-forecast-for-cities-worldwdie/
OECD. "Projection of Energy Demand in Cities Worldwide, from 2006 to 2030 (in Miillion Metric Tons of Oil Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/569938/energy-demand-forecast-for-cities-worldwdie/
OECD, Projection of energy demand in cities worldwide, from 2006 to 2030 (in miillion metric tons of oil equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/569938/energy-demand-forecast-for-cities-worldwdie/ (last visited June 28, 2022)
