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in the global energy balance over the past 30 years. Without energy efficiency
improvements, the OECD nations would have used approximately 49% more
energy than was actually consumed as of 1998 (Geller, Philip, Rosenfeld, Satoshi,
& Fridtjof, 2006). However, even if the slope of the Non-OECD countries is much
lower than OECD countries, the energy usage per capita and energy intensity per
capita is still much larger in developed countries. As seen in figure 2-2 France’s
GDP per capita was about 10 times that of China in 2004 while Energy usage is
three times. This shows both the massive difference in energy consumption and
the more efficient use of energy as measured towards GDP. Many developing
countries are just reaching the point where individual wealth and energy
consumption is starting to accelerate. For example, while the number of cars in
China more than doubled between 2000 and 2006, there is still only one car for
every 40 people whereas in the United States there is one car for every two
people (National Petroleum Council: Raymond, 2007).
2-2 Energy Consumption vs. GDP (2004 in 2000 USD)
(Mierlo, 2007) Page 5
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in the global energy balance over the past 30 years. Without energy efficiency
improvements, the OECD nations would have used approximately 49% more
energy than was actually consumed as of 1998 (Geller, Philip, Rosenfeld, Satoshi,
& Fridtjof, 2006). However, even if the slope of the Non-OECD countries is much
lower than OECD countries, the energy usage per capita and energy intensity per
capita is still much larger in developed countries. As seen in figure 2-2 France’s
GDP per capita was about 10 times that of China in 2004 while Energy usage is
three times. This shows both the massive difference in energy consumption and
the more efficient use of energy as measured towards GDP. Many developing
countries are just reaching the point where individual wealth and energy
consumption is starting to accelerate. For example, while the number of cars in
China more than doubled between 2000 and 2006, there is still only one car for
every 40 people whereas in the United States there is one car for every two
people (National Petroleum Council: Raymond, 2007).
2-2 Energy Consumption vs. GDP (2004 in 2000 USD)
(Mierlo, 2007) Page 5
Posted by Etree Project Consultants Pvt Ltd only for knowledge sharing purpose.
