Global fossil fuel consumption rose 8% between 2017 and 2025, despite improvements in energy efficiency and the increased use of renewable energy sources, according to a study by the Energy Institute.
The demand for natural gas during this period increased by almost 15%, coal - by 7%, oil - by 5%.
The use of renewable energy, including hydropower, has increased by more than 60% from 2017 to 2025. It has increased in 74 of the top 79 countries, but renewable energy will only account for about 8.6% of global energy demand in 2025.