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The world’s top two ethanol producers in 2017 were the United States, where ethanol is primarily derived from corn, and Brazil, which uses sugar cane. Brazil saw its…
Every year, Fortune magazine compiles a ranking of the world's 500 largest corporations as measured by revenue.1
Below, a summary table of units of measurement used in the energy sector.
Global gas consumption jumped 3% between 2016 and 2017, a twofold increase year on year. Growth was largely driven by China (up 15%), where natural gas is being…
Global oil consumption has continued to grow at a steady pace, rising 1.8% between 2016 and 2017, after increasing 1.6% between 2015 and 2016 and 1.9% between 2014 and 2015.…
The highlight of 2017 was the recovery in oil prices, which averaged $54.2 per barrel in 2017 versus $43.7 per barrel in 2016, the first annual increase since…
Oil reserves are an estimate of the amount of crude oil that can be recovered at a financially feasible cost at a given time. Estimated oil reserves changed only slightly…
Global gas production increased 4% between 2016 and 2017, after remaining largely stable between 2015 and 2016. Growth was driven by the United States and Russia, the…
The figures below correspond to proved natural gas reserves, in other words identified deposits from which gas can be recovered under existing economic and operating…
After three years of decline, global coal consumption began to rise again, up 1%. Driven by renewed industrial activity, consumption grew in China, Russia, India and…
The United States has the largest coal reserves in the world, followed far behind by Russia, Australia and China. China is undertaking sweeping reforms of its mining sector,…
After three years of decline, global coal production returned to growth, gaining 3.2% between 2016 and 2017, on the back of higher output in most major coal producing…
