ECONOMICS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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China
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Australia
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United States
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India
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Detailed explanation-1: -China is the largest consumer of primary energy in the world, using some 157.65 exajoules in 2021. This is far more than was consumed by the United States, which ranks second.
Detailed explanation-2: -Each day, U.S. per capita energy consumption includes 2.5 gallons of oil, 8.86 pounds of coal, and 246 cubic feet of natural gas. Residential daily consumption of electricity is 12 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per person. In 2021, total U.S. energy consumption decreased 3.1% from 2019 peak levels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Natural gas: 31.8% Petroleum (crude oil and natural gas plant liquids): 28% Coal: 17.8%
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The most abundant fossil fuel is actually coal. As much as 25% of the world’s coal is found in the United States. Even though we’ve used coal for a long time, there is still more coal left in the U.S. than the amount of oil available in the rest of the world.