Assessment of energy use patterns for water and food production in the MENA region

Abstract

This study compares energy data on different countries in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) to assess energy use patterns in the water and food sectors. It first introduces an interdisciplinary energy security index for MENA countries considering available energy reserves and the energy footprint of the two sectors. Later, the study discusses energy use patterns across countries using different water and food production technologies.