World Energy Outlook 2012
- WEO-2012 special report "Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas" to be released on 29 May
- WEO-2012 special report “Outlook for the Iraq’s Energy Sector” to be released on 9 October
- Full WEO-2012 to be released on 12 November 2012
Drawing on the latest data and policy developments, the 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook presents analytical insights into trends in energy markets and what they mean for energy security, environmental protection and economic development.
It sets out updated projections of energy demand, production, trade, investment and carbon-dioxide emissions, broken down by country, fuel and sector, to 2035. Read more about WEO-2012 | Pre-order WEO-2012
World Energy Outlook 2011
(Released on 9 November 2011)
The 2011 edition of the World Energy Outlook was released on 9 November and brings together the latest data, policy developments, and the experience of another year to provide robust analysis and insight into global energy markets, today and for the next 25 years.
15 May 2012, The Wall Street Journal
Greater reliance on renewable energy has also trimmed demand for natural gas in some countries. Based on preliminary estimates, gas demand in the European Union fell by almost 11% in 2011 to levels last seen in 2000, said the International Energy Agency's Chief Economist, Fatih Birol.
14 May 2012, The New York
Until recently, climate scientists believed that a six-degree rise, the effects of which would be an undeniable disaster, was unlikely. But new data have changed the minds of many. Late last year, Fatih Birol, the chief economist for the International Energy Agency, said that current levels of consumption “put the world perfectly on track for a six-degree Celsius rise in temperature. […] Everybody, even schoolchildren, knows this will have catastrophic implications for all of us.”
Chief Economist's Diary
- 29 May London Press launch of WEO-2012 Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas special report
- 1 June Washington, D.C. Launch of WEO-2012 at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- 4 June Istanbul World Economic Forum on the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia 2012
- 12 Nov London WEO-2012 international press launch
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With the participation of ministers and top executives, the latest EBC meeting formed the opening session of 2011 IEA Ministerial meeting. See pictures.