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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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Even as demand increases, the world will continue to become more efficient in its energy use, according to the 2015 Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040. By 2040, natural gas is expected to account for more than a quarter of global energy use, surpassing coal in the overall mix. The OECD represents the developed economies.

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