Signal Consumption shift said to raise food, water and energy demand by 35%, 40% and 50% by 2030
Summary
The chapter converts middle class growth into three demand increases by 2030: about 35 per cent more food, 40 per cent more water and 50 per cent more energy.
Classification
Main topicResources, Food & Water
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon4-10 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:53
Evidence 1
- Megatrends 2040: Volatility, Uncertainty, Resourcefulness Hellenic Republic, Presidency of the Government — Working Group on Strategic Foresight and Futures Research (표지·판권면 로고로만 확인) page=14;section=Megatrend 6 Growth of middle class and consumption on a global level 2022-07 (문헌 본문에 발행일 표기 없음 — PDF 메타데이터 생성일 2022-07-25 기준) accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 1
- IssueWater demand rises exponentially while supply turns volatile4 trends · 1 signals
Relation types: direct_urgent · supports
Public id: fm-81454091b1f6