Wealth of nations and energy consumption
To date, energy use and economic growth have been closely linked. As figure shows, there is a linear relationship between energy consumption and wealth as measured in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of nations.
Year: 2012
From collection: Biofuels Vital Graphics - Powering Green Economy
Cartographer: Riccardo Pravettoni, UNEP/GRID-Arendal