Question

How does the total energy consumption per capita in the United States compare to energy consumption in Africa? A) US energy consumption is about double that of Africa. B) Africa’s energy consumption is triple that of the US. C) US energy consumption is 20–25 times that of Africa. D) Africa’s energy consumption is 70–75 times that of the US.

Answer 1

C) US energy consumption is 20–25 times that of Africa.

Step-by-step explanation:

Africa is a country with very low energy consumption. This is related both to the lack of industrialization in the country, and to the lack of equipment that provides energy in the homes of citizens. It is estimated that a person's energy consumption in Africa is less than the energy consumption of a domestic refrigerator in the USA, which allows estimating that the energy consumption in the USA is 20 to 25 times greater than the energy consumption in Africa.