The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 (2014)

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By 2040, we expect to see…

2 billion more people on the planet
130 percent larger global economy
about 35 percent greater demand for energy – which could have more than doubled without gains in efficiency
non-OECD countries like China and India lead the growth in energy demand
about 60 percent of demand supplied by oil and natural gas
natural gas surpass coal as the second-largest fuel source
90 percent growth in demand for electricity
energy related CO2 emissions plateau and gradually decline