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WEO 2017
A full update of energy demand and supply projections to 2040 under different scenarios, and their consequences for energy security, economic prosperity, efficiency, investment, air quality and climate change -
WEO 2016
Major transformations in the global energy system over the next decades see renewables and natural gas as the big winners in the race to meet energy demand -
Special Reports
Each year a series of WEO special reports highlight a specific and timely topic, such as air pollution or the water energy nexus, or focus on a country or region, such as Africa or Mexico -
Previous Editions
The first WEO was published in 1977, and has been published annually since 1998 - all WEO editions from 1994 onward are available for free download -
WEO Model
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Videos & Webinars
Access a series of presentations, webinars, and short videos from current and previous WEOs
Recent reports
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Africa Energy Outlook 2019
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Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2019
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World Energy Outlook 2018
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Outlook for Producer Economies
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Energy Efficiency Potential in Canada
This paper presents up-to-date, long-term estimates of Canada’s maximum energy efficiency potential by end-use sector based in the modelling approach used in the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2017
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- World Energy Outlook 2019 highlights deep disparities in the global energy system
13 November 2019 - 3 new IEA reports provide fresh insights into Southeast Asia’s energy future
30 October 2019 - Offshore wind to become a $1 trillion industry
25 October 2019
