Global energy demand outpaced clean energy growth in 2025, driving fossil fuels and emissions higher
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Robert Rapier
Summary
The 2026 Statistical Review of World Energy, published by the Energy Institute in partnership with Ember, KPMG, and Kearney, reveals that while clean energy grew rapidly in 2025, global energy demand increased even faster, resulting in higher fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The report — a continuation of the long-running BP Statistical Review — provides a comprehensive annual benchmark for understanding global energy trends across oil, natural gas, coal, renewables, electricity, and CO2 emissions.
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bskyGlobal energy demand outpaced clean energy growth in 2025, driving fossil fuels and emissions higherforbes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe first lesson from the 2026 edition is broad
The Energy Institute has released the 2026 Statistical Review of World Energy, published in partnership with Ember and in collaboration with KPMG and Kearney.
The Statistical Review was previously published for more than 70 years by BP, and it remains one of the most useful annual references for understanding the global energy system.
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