6.4a consumption and energy mix

Question 1

wealthier countries

Answer 1

wealthier countries tend to have a higher energy consumption –> cars, washing machines

• individuals in wealthier countries have a higher disposable income to spend on electricity/ goods that use electricity

Question 2

fossil fuels globally

Answer 2

globally fossil fuels account for 80% of the energy mix

in the future, it is expected that coal and oil use will decline and renewable resources will increase

Question 3

energy mixes by continent and country

Answer 3

in 2015, 20% of Asia’s electricity production came from renewable sources

19% in Africa
35% in Europe

Germany –> 79% in 2014
USA –> 82% in 2014
China –> 87% in 2014

China has the world’s second largest economy

• -> the 16th fastest growing economy in the world
• -> grew 6.8% in the 3rd quarter of 2017

Question 4

Africa

Answer 4

Africa uses very little energy per person

• little transport, infrastructure, mostly agriculture
• over 40% of sub-Saharan Africa live in poverty - can’t afford energy/electricity

in some African countries e.g. Chad, Liberia, South Sudan, less than 10% of people have access to electricity

Question 5

energy mix

Answer 5

the combination of different available energy sources used to meet a country’s total energy demand

Question 6

role of the government

Answer 6

• may take over a company to control production or gain maximum revenues e.g. Coal India Ltd.
  • the world’s largest coal producer
  • in 2011 it became an official public service utility
  • government gained its revenue of US$12.9 billion in 2013/14