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What will be world per capita primary energy consumption (in kWh) in the following years?

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Authors:

RyanBeck

Opened:

Oct 19, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2123

Scheduled resolution:

Aug 2, 2123

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Authors:

RyanBeck

Opened:

Oct 19, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2123

Scheduled resolution:

Aug 2, 2123

Forecasting Our World in Data

Economy & Business

Technology

2021-2025 Leaderboard

Our World in Data

Energy

Primary energy

Environmental science

Energy Information Administration

The Era of Abundant Oil, Resources And Food Is Coming to an End

Lew Rockwell•Feb 28, 2025

In a reversal, plans for U.S. natural gas power grow, complicating progress on climate

Associated Press•Feb 27, 2025

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What percent of the world's primary energy will come from fossil fuels in the following years?

80.8

What percent of global primary energy will come from nuclear fission or fusion power in the following years?

4.24

What will global CO2 emissions (in tonnes) be in the following years?

37.5B