The Final Energy Consumption Characteristics of the G7 and BRICS Nations

Group of Seven (G7) and BRICS have an important position in many spheres, the research on these countries' final energy consumption is necessary and important. It will provide China with the experience on "low-carbon development" and "energy saving". The research indicates that in the final energy consumption structure of the G7, oil and natural gas occupy the higher proportion. As for the BRICS countries, the proportion of coal, renewables & and waste is much higher. G7 countries' transport sector, business and the public sector are higher than the proportion of BRICS countries, while the proportion of BRICS countries is higher than the Group of Seven industrial sector. (paper)