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Global primary energy demand by fuel type 2015-2040

Primary energy demand worldwide from 2015 to 2040, by fuel type (in million barrels of oil equivalent per day)

The data shows OPEC's projection of the global demand for primary energy from 2014 to 2040, sorted by type of fuel. It is projected that the global demand for biomass primary energy will increase from 28.2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day to 38.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2040.

Oil	84.4	85.1	86.5	92.3	97.9	100.7
Coal	76.1	77.7	78	80.7	85.8	86.2
Gas	59.2	59.6	59.2	65.2	79.9	93.2
Nuclear	13.1	13.2	13.5	15.8	20.1	23.8
Hydro	6.3	6.6	6.8	7.5	9	10.3
Biomass	26.2	28.2	28	30.1	34	37.3
Other renewables	2.4	3.4	3.8	6.6	12.9	20

Global primary energy demand by fuel type 2015-2040

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