Country and regional insights

Brazil’s primary energy consumption bounced back in 2021 – to almost pre-pandemic level in 2019 (12.57 EJ in 2021 and 12.56 EJ in 2019). Except for hydro, all fuels saw their consumption increase between 2020 and 2021

EU’s primary energy consumption remains 2.7% below 2019 levels, even as economic activity has largely recovered pointing to continued improvement in energy efficiency. Coal was the fastest-growing fuel, followed by nuclear

India’s primary energy consumption bounced back in 2021 – at 3.7% above its pre-pandemic level in 2019. Except for nuclear and hydro, all fuels saw their consumption increase in 2021

US oil consumption grew 1.5 Mb/d in 2021, the most of any country, still 4% below 2019 levels, while refining capacity was 1 Mb/d lower than 2019. Emissions bounced back as well in 2021 but remain 6% below 2019 levels at 5.2 GtCO₂e