It also accounted for nearly half of the world’s demand.
The Asia Pacific (APAC) consumed 78% of the world’s total energy in 2023, according to the latest edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy.
According to the report by the Energy Institute and co-authors KPMG and Kearney, the region had the highest demand of any region in 2023, consuming 292 exajoule of primary energy, which is 47% of the world’s total demand.
“Like Europe, it has consistently been a net importer of energy since the 1980s. In 2023, its biggest shortfall was in servicing its demand for…