Energy Efficiency Indicators

About the WEC indicators

These energy efficiency indicators have been prepared by Enerdata for the WEC Committee on Energy Efficiency Policies and Indicators in partnership with ADEME. The main objective of the Committee work is to promote and support development, introduction and implementation of energy efficiency policies around the world, taking into account the international experience, including the evaluation of the impact of energy efficiency policies and measures on the actual energy efficiency performance of national economies, industries and other economic activities and various consumer groups. Around 30 energy efficiency indicators have been produced by main world region and WEC member countries

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Highlights

The energy consumption has increased much slower than the GDP since 2004
Energy productivity improvements since 1990 have helped avoid consumption of 3.6 Gtoe of primary energy and CO2 emissions of 8 Gt by 2008
CO2 emissions from energy use were 40% higher in 2008 than in 1990 at world level

Related reports and indicators

The report on energy efficiency policies and indicators is available to view online and download in PDF format: Energy Efficiency: A Recipe for Success.
Energy Efficiency Indicators by Region or Country are available for download in PDF format.
An energy efficiency policies and measures database is available here