Comment by red75prime

[1] gives different numbers. About 3x decrease in industrial energy consumption since 1970. Steel production decrease is about 3x ([2]). Chemical production has shifted from bulk production to pharmaceuticals.

[1] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651422e03d371...

[2] https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-...