Energizing Lives

Per capita energy consumption varies more than 10-fold across the world

In the map we see differences in per capita energy use; this is inclusive of all dimensions of energy (electricity plus transport and heating). There are several important points to note. Firstly, there are large inequalities in energy consumption between countries. The average US citizen still consumes more than ten times the energy of the… Continue reading Per capita energy consumption varies more than 10-fold across the world

How does access to electricity affect people’s lives?

Free electricity connections in rural South African households changed home production technologies and induced more women to work in the market There has been considerable progress in the last two decades towards the UN’s 7th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG7): “access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030”. Since 2000, the share… Continue reading How does access to electricity affect people’s lives?

How many people don’t have access to electricity?

940 million people do not have access to electricity globally Global access to electricity has been steadily rising in recent decades. In 1990 just over 71% of the world population had access; by 2016 this had risen to over 87%. This progress also holds true when we look at the total number of people without… Continue reading How many people don’t have access to electricity?

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Per capita energy consumption varies more than 10-fold across the world

How does access to electricity affect people’s lives?

How many people don’t have access to electricity?