In 2021, energy consumed by the manufacturing sector increased by 4.3% from 2020 to 2 109 petajoules, reversing the downward trend experienced during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, public health measures put in place to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus and disruptions in global supply chains restricted economic activity. By mid-December 2020, vaccines became available and, in 2021, restrictions were relaxed. Global economies reopened, though there remained significant supply chain issues, such as shortages of microchips, plastic resins, petrochemicals and other raw materials. Manufacturing activity began to rebound during the second year of the pandemic, resulting in a higher demand for energy.
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