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The Jevons paradox for energy consumption in the EU-27, 1995-2019
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Created 30 Aug 2021
Published 09 Sep 2021
Last modified 19 Jan 2022
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The chart shows how primary energy consumption in the EU-27 has not changed substantially in the period indicated in the chart, despite a fast-paced reduction in energy intensity of the economy, as a result of the Jevons paradox.
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Index, 1995 = 1
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1995-2019
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/the-jevons-paradox-for-energy or scan the QR code.
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