Resource use. Is it the size of the population or how many resources the people consume that matters? The chart below shows current and projected energy use in quadrillion BTUs by country or region, and population for 2016 and projected population for 2040.
Table 3. Energy Use and Populations
2016
Energy Use (BTUs x105
98.7
134.1
29.1
20.9
23.8
Projections for 2040
Energy Use (BTUs x105
105.7
190.1
62.3
21.5
44
Population (millions)
380
1,364
1,571
114
2,063
Population millions)
323
1,373
1,266
126
1.218
US
China
India
Japan
Africa
a. Consider the projections for energy use and population projections in 2040. What can you say about population growth and energy needs? What factors must one consider besides population?
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Answer:It is estimated that in 2040 the world population will be 9,038,687,000. Will the world economy be able to support this population? According to the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations, it is estimated that in the year 2040, the world population will reach 9,038,687,000.
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