Global primary demand is expected to remain stable to current levels until 2050.

Global energy consumption will remain stable at current levels, in our EnerBlue scenario (NDCs & announced pledges). Advanced economies will tend to reduce their consumption, balancing growth in developing countries. By 2050, the Asia-Pacific region will represent over half of the global primary energy demand, and Africa will consume more than Europe. By 2050, renewable energy sources will account for half of primary energy consumption. Fossil fuel demand, and especially coal consumption, are expected to drop substantially.