2020
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25%
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05%
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15%
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35%
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Detailed explanation-1: -Global electricity demand decreased by 2.5% in Q1 2020, though lockdown measures were in place for less than a month in most countries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Global Energy Review is an annual publication released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) which assesses the energy demand and the carbon dioxide emissions throughout the globe in various geographies.
Detailed explanation-3: -The peak in fossil-fuels demand continues to move forward; oil is projected to peak in the next 5 years while gas remains the most resilient fossil fuel. Even if all countries deliver on their current net-zero commitments, global emissions remain far away from a 1.5ºC pathway.
Detailed explanation-4: -Almost every country in the world uses fossil fuels. Out of every type of energy available, fossil fuels account for over 80% of the energy sources in the world as of 2019.
Detailed explanation-5: -Globally, electricity demand rises by 1.8% per year, growing to almost 50% of this sector by 2050, as traditional biomass, coal and oil demand decline.