Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2015

The ten countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are exerting an increasingly important influence on world energy trends. Driven by rapid economic and demographic change, Southeast Asia’s energy demand has increased by more than 50% between 2000 and 2013. There is growing political will to implement more secure and sustainable energy policies. Yet solutions will vary by country, as energy profiles across the region are diverse, reflecting their disparate economic, political and cultural backgrounds and the vast differences in the scale and patterns of their energy use and energy resource endowments. This World Energy Outlook Special Report examines the current situation and looks at future prospects for energy markets in this vibrant region and their implications for energy security and the environment.