World Energy Outlook 2022
About this report
With the world in the midst of the first global energy crisis – triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine – the World Energy Outlook 2022 (WEO) provides indispensable analysis and insights on the implications of this profound and ongoing shock to energy systems across the globe.
Based on the latest energy data and market developments, this year’s WEO explores key questions about the crisis: Will it be a setback for clean energy transitions or a catalyst for greater action? How might government responses shape energy markets? Which energy security risks lie ahead on the path to net zero emissions?
The WEO is the energy world’s most authoritative source of analysis and projections. This flagship publication of the IEA has appeared every year since 1998. Its objective data and dispassionate analysis provide critical insights into global energy supply and demand in different scenarios and the implications for energy security, climate targets and economic development.
Online table of contents
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1.0Executive summary
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2.0Key findings
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3.0The global energy crisis
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4.0An updated roadmap to Net Zero Emissions by 2050
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5.0Energy security in energy transitions
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6.0Outlook for energy demand
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7.0Outlook for electricity
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8.0Outlook for liquid fuels
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9.0Outlook for gaseous fuels
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10.0Outlook for solid fuels
World Energy Outlook 2022 shows the global energy crisis can be a historic turning point
Methodology
The Global Energy and Climate (GEC) Model key input dataset includes selected key input data for all three modelled scenarios (STEPS, APS, NZE). This contains macro drivers such as population, economic developments and prices as well as techno-economic inputs such as fossil fuel resources or technology costs.