Title: Population growth and energy demand in Western Asia

Authors: Kathleen L. Abdalla

Addresses: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, PO Box 927124, Amman, Jordan

Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between population and energy demand in West Asian countries. A strong positive relationship is found to exist. Policies influencing the rate of growth in population will thus affect energy demand and prospects for achieving sustainable development goals.

Keywords: energy demand; population growth; Western Asia; sustainable development; sustainablility.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1997.063336

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1997 Vol.9 No.4/5/6, pp.213-224

Published online: 10 Jul 2014 *

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