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Table 24 - Trends in Biomass Energy Consumption in Asia. (In Peta Joules = 1015 Joules)

Country

Consumption

% Increase

1981

1991

Bangladesh

243

277

14.0

Bhutan

7

12

71.4

China

1,541

2,018

31.0

India

2,165

2,824

30.4

Indonesia

1,181

1,465

24.0

Laos

29

39

34.5

Malaysia

69

90

30.4

Myanmar

156

193

23.7

Nepal

113

206

82.3

Pakistan

192

296

54.2

Philippines

308

382

24.0

Sri Lanka

70

89

27.1

Thailand

484

526

8.7

Vietnam

197

251

27.4

Total

6,755

8,666

28.3

Adapted from: WRI, 1995, as cited in RWEDP Wood Energy News, Vol. 11. No 2. June 1996 FAO/RAP, Bangkok.

Source: APFSOS WP/34


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