World Energy Outlook

The annual World Energy Outlook is the International Energy Agency's flagship publication, widely recognised as the most authoritative energy source for global energy projections and analysis. It represents the leading source for medium to long-term energy market projections, extensive statistics, analysis and advice for both governments and the energy business. It is produced by the Office of the Chief Economist, under the direction of Dr. Fatih Birol.

Using a Reference Scenario based on no change in current policies, it enables policy-makers to evaluate their current path. The WEO has also developed an alternative scenario that puts the global energy systems on a trajectory to stabilise greenhouse gas emissions in line with limiting the increase in temperature to 2°C.

In even-numbered years, WEO presents detailed projections of energy demand, production, trade and investment, fuel by fuel and region by region. It also puts the spotlight on several topical issues:

The 2005 [1] edition presents a detailed assessment of energy prospects throughout the Middle East and North Africa region and the implications of these for world energy markets; The 2007 [2] report presents a special focus on China and India and analyses the impact of rising energy use in these countries on the international energy markets and energy-related greenhouse gas emissions; The 2008 [3] edition focuses on two pressing issues such as prospects for oil and gas production and the post-2012 climate scenarios; The 2009 [4] edition presents in-depth analysis of three special topics: Financing energy investment under a post-2012 climate framework; prospects for global natural gas markets and energy trends in Southeast Asia.

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