White Paper Powering Sustainable Low-Carbon Economies: Some Fact and Figures
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
In 2011, the world production of electricity was about 22.1 trillion kilowatt-hour1 (kWh): 9.1 from coal, 4.8 from gas, 2.6 from nuclear, 1.1 from oil, 3.5 from hydropower and 1.0 from other sources (geothermal, solar, wind, biofuels). With a world population of about 7 billion in 2011, it corresponds to an average of 3,160 kWh per year and per person. While most industrialized countries enjoy a high standard of living with, at least, 8,000 kWh per year and per person, most people in developing countries live with less than 3,000 kWh per year. The need for electricity is growing fast, especially in developing countries, and by 2040 the world production of electricity is projected to reach about 40 trillion kWh2. Assuming a world population of 10 billion and an average consumption of 6,000 kWh per year per person in 2100 the world annual production of electricity could reach 60 trillion kWh
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1179101
- Report Number(s):
- INL/EXT-15-34911
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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