The Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy findings reveal a year in which energy demand continues to surge, low-carbon electricity reaches a historic milestone and transition pathways diverge sharply across regions – all against a backdrop of rising geopolitical risks. The Energy Institute, in partnership with Ember and in collaboration with Kearney and KPMG, has released the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy, offering the first complete look at global energy data for 2025.

Key findings are:

• Record energy demand – total energy supply (TES) rose 1.7%, with all major energy sources rising to all-time highs for the second consecutive year.
• Low-carbon breakthrough – renewables were the largest source of TES growth for the first time outside of a recession, with solar power accounting for 71% of the increase in renewables.
• US emissions rise faster than China – US emissions grew 3.2%, driven by a 13% surge in coal-fired power – in absolute terms, four times the growth of China.
• Solar and storage surge – solar generation expanded by 30% worldwide, while battery capacity grew at 66%, reinforcing their role as the fastest‑scaling clean technologies.
• Energy security pressures intensify – a 4.8% growth in oil production in the Americas, which has helped lessen the impacts of the current Middle East conflict.