Fossil Fuel Consumption Per Capita
Provided by: Our World in Data|Published on: July 20, 2021
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Data, Graphs, and Maps
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- In this resource from Our World in Data, students can see a map, chart, and table to compare fossil fuel consumption per capita.
- This data for coal, oil, and gas is measured in kilowatt-hours from 1965 to the present.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students can quickly see which countries are consuming the most with the color-coded map or the chart.
- Using the table, students can isolate more data and see exact numbers.
Prerequisites
- Learners need to be familiar with the different sources of energy and the economic concept of "per capita."
- Students may need the term kilowatt-hours defined.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can make a list of everything they do that uses fossil fuels. Students can also use a calculator to compare the fossil fuels they consume compared to other parts of the world.
- Students can look at this data after learning about the effect of fossil fuels on the environment. Teachers can combine this data with the Fossil Fuels and CO2 video and related resources to teach this concept.
- After looking at this data, students can research alternative forms of energy to reduce the use of fossil fuels. The Renewable Energy Learning Lab Lessons can help facilitate this research.
Per capita energy consumption from fossil fuels is concentrated mostly in China and the USA. Consuming energy from low-carbon sources should be prioritized by these countries. This resource is suitable for students to explore actual and relative energy consumption from fossil fuels per capita.
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