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What does energy consumption refer to?
What does energy consumption refer to?
- The amount of water used for industrial processes
- The amount of energy used by a person, organization, or country (correct)
- Only the amount of electricity used
- The total amount of gasoline used by vehicles
How can energy consumption of a home be calculated?
How can energy consumption of a home be calculated?
- By measuring the temperature of the home
- By counting the number of energy-efficient appliances
- By tracking the time spent on energy-consuming activities
- By adding the total of all energy bills (correct)
Why do developing countries tend to use more energy than developed countries?
Why do developing countries tend to use more energy than developed countries?
- Because they have more energy-efficient appliances
- Because they have a lower energy consumption per capita
- Because they are building modern road systems and infrastructure (correct)
- Because they have more access to renewable energy sources
What has been the general trend in global energy consumption over the last 50 years?
What has been the general trend in global energy consumption over the last 50 years?
Which countries are in the best position to use public policy to increase energy efficiency and lower global usage?
Which countries are in the best position to use public policy to increase energy efficiency and lower global usage?
What percentage of China's energy consumption comes from coal?
What percentage of China's energy consumption comes from coal?
Which country has the highest energy consumption per capita?
Which country has the highest energy consumption per capita?
What percentage of the world's energy production was from renewable energy sources 20 years ago?
What percentage of the world's energy production was from renewable energy sources 20 years ago?
Which country has the largest increase in energy consumption over 50 years?
Which country has the largest increase in energy consumption over 50 years?
What is the primary energy source for Iran?
What is the primary energy source for Iran?
What percentage of global energy production came from renewable sources in 2019?
What percentage of global energy production came from renewable sources in 2019?
Which type of renewable energy is the largest source globally?
Which type of renewable energy is the largest source globally?
Which country was the first to generate more electricity from wind power in one day than the country used?
Which country was the first to generate more electricity from wind power in one day than the country used?
What is the total renewable energy production in China in GWh?
What is the total renewable energy production in China in GWh?
What is the ranking of India in terms of renewable energy production among the top ten countries?
What is the ranking of India in terms of renewable energy production among the top ten countries?
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Energy Consumption
- Energy consumption is the amount of energy used by a person, organization, state, country, or process, and includes various energy sources like electricity, gas, water, and others.
Energy Consumption by Country
- In 2019, the world's energy consumption was 173,340 terawatt-hours (TWh).
- The top ten countries for energy consumption in 2019 were:
- China: 39,361 TWh
- United States: 26,291 TWh
- India: 9,461 TWh
- Russia: 8,279 TWh
- Japan: 5,187 TWh
- Canada: 3,948 TWh
- Germany: 2,650 TWh
- Brazil: 3,445 TWh
- South Korea: 3,436 TWh
- Iran: 3,429 TWh
Energy Consumption per Capita
- Energy consumption per capita is the total energy consumption divided by the total population.
- The top ten countries for energy consumption per capita are:
- Gibraltar: 1.52 million kWh
- Qatar: 198,418 kWh
- Iceland: 179,963 kWh
- Singapore: 169,886 kWh
- Bahrain: 142,159 kWh
- Trinidad and Tobago: 142,119 kWh
- United Arab Emirates: 137,318 kWh
- Brunei: 123,823 kWh
- Kuwait: 108,127 kWh
- Canada: 105,540 kWh
Energy Sources
- Non-renewable energy sources include coal, oil, and natural gas, which are limited and cause pollution.
- Renewable energy sources include hydropower, wind, solar, biofuels, and others.
- In 2019, 11% of energy production came from renewable energy sources, with the top ten countries for renewable energy production being:
- China: 1,398,207 GWh
- United States: 572,409 GWh
- Brazil: 426,638 GWh
- Canada: 418,679 GWh
- India: 195,242 GWh
- Germany: 193,735 GWh
- Russia: 170,077 GWh
- Japan: 169,660 GWh
- Norway: 140,240 GWh
- Italy: 109,962 GWh
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