The challenges of resource management Flashcards
(58 cards)
How many peopple are malnourished worldwide
1 billion
how many people are undernourished worldwide
2 billion
How many calories does the average person in the UK consume per day
3200
How many calories does the average person in Somalia consume per day
1580
What percent of water on Earth is fresh
2.5%
Global average of water usage a day
1240L
Bangladesh average water usage a day
896L
USA average water usage a day
2483L
How many people live in areas of water security
1 in 5
What percent of global energy do the richest 1 billion people use
50%
How many people have no access to clean drinking water
1 in 3
What percent of global energy do the poorest 1 billion people use
4%
in 2013, what percent of UK food was imported
47%
How much is organic food worth a year
£2 billion
what percent of UK’s carbon footprint is due to food
17%
Food miles trasnported to the UK
18.8 billion
What percent of UK food is imported from the EU
68%
in 1970, how much of the UK’s energy mix was from coal and oil
91%
in 2015, how much of the UK’s energy mix was from coal and oil
56%
How many cars were there in 1970 versus today
10 million vs 27 million
Reduction in energy usage in home/industry since 1970
12% in homes, 60% in industry
Increase in domestic usage of water since 1985
70%
Percent of South England that relies on groundwater
80%
Percent of South Englad that are affected by water quality
50%
