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11.1 How we use energy

Energy and development 10
As countries become richer, people 9 8.7
have more money to spend. They buy
cars and use more fuel. They live in 8
bigger houses, use more clean water 7
and consume more goods.
energy 6
All of these things require more consumption 5
supplies of energy. The bar chart shows / tonnes of oil 4.1
how much energy each person uses per equivalent per 4 3.5

year in different regions of the world. person per year 3

(These are average figures. Some 2 1.9
people use more, some people use less.) 1.4
1 0.8 0.6

0
Middle East
Question USA Europe China Africa India
4 Study the bar chart. The Latin America
average energy consumption Annual energy consumption per person around the world.
per person around the world is
2.2 units. In which regions or
countries do people use more
than this?

Activity 11.1

Energy in China and the USA

The pie charts show how energy is used
in China and the USA. homes and

With a partner, discuss what these offi ces

charts tell you about the differences
between people’s lives in China and the transport
USA. (You may be able to make use of
data in the other diagrams on
these pages.)
industry
Use the internet or other sources to
find out how energy use varies from

one country to another. Make a poster China USA

to present your findings to the class.

Summary
• Many human activities require a supply of energy.
• Energy consumption varies greatly around the world.

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