Global energy supply and demand outlook (Reference Scenario)

摘要

An impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic brings about a decline in the global primary energy consumption at least in the short term. The demand for energy will increase again, however, once vaccines and therapeutic drugs are developed, leading to the global disaster over, and society and the economy return to normal. In this case, under the “Reference Scenario” which reflects changes in energy and environmental policies to date and are expected to continue, energy consumption in 2050 will increase by 1.3 times over the 2018 level.