Five facts about the world’s energy use

The document highlights findings from the 2014 Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI), noting a global sample average score of 0.52/1. It compares energy efficiency and export dependencies across various regions, including the EU, BRICS, MENA, and ASEAN.

• The Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) ranked 124 countries on a scale from 0 to 1, with the highest score reaching 0.75/1 and the overall sample average at 0.52/1.
• Top-performing countries in the EAPI utilize a higher proportion of alternative or renewable energy sources (41% average total primary energy supply) compared to the global sample average of 28%.
• Economic energy efficiency and export reliance vary significantly by region: BRICS economies average US$ 5.4 GDP per unit of energy use compared to US$ 10 in the European Union, while fuel exports contribute 36% to GDP for net-energy exporters in the MENA region versus 17% in the ASEAN region.

APA

Mehlum, E. (2013). Five facts about the world’s energy use. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/facts-about-the-worlds-energy-use/

Chicago

Mehlum, Espen. Five facts about the world’s energy use. World Economic Forum, 2013. https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/facts-about-the-worlds-energy-use/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mehlum2013five, author = {Mehlum, Espen}, title = {{Five facts about the world’s energy use}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2013}, month = dec, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/energy-transition/facts-about-the-worlds-energy-use/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }