IEEJ：全球能源展望报告2024（英文版）

Under the "Reference Scenario" (REF), in which the prevailing changes from the pastcontinue, energy consumption in 2050 will increase by 1.2 times over 2021. Energy demandin China, which has thus far driven global demand growth, will peak around 2030, withIndia, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Middle East and Africbecoming the main regions for demand growth.