Sep 12, 2005

Global Energy Info from WorldNews

Country Wise Review
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Review by energy type
 

Detailed analysis of the various energy markets

This section examines the different sectors of the energy market. Each of the energy sectors listed below provides a brief overview of data presented in the Review, along with tables, maps and charts relating to the consumption, production and proved reserves of each fuel type.

Oil
Oil
An in-depth review of the global oil industry
Natural gas
Natural gas
Detailed analysis of the global natural gas market
Coal
Coal
Data relating to coal reserves, consumption, production and prices
Nuclear energy
Nuclear energy
Consumption data for electricity generated by nuclear power
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity
Details of hydroelectricity consumption from 1994 to 2004
Primary energy
Primary energy
Consumption statistics for commercially traded fuels
Renewables
Renewables
Information on commerical renewables, solar and wind energy
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity generation data from 1994 to 2004

2004 was a year of rising energy prices and growing concern in many parts of the world about the security of future supplies.

At $38 per barrel (Brent), the average oil price for the year was almost $10 above the 2003 level. The increase was driven mainly by demand growth, particularly in Asia, where Chinese consumption rose by 900,000 barrels per day (b/d) – almost all of which was accounted for by imports. Globally, with economic growth at a 15-year high, demand for oil grew by 2.5 million b/d...