Question

State the factors on which the energy consumption of a country depends.

Answer 1

Energy consumption refers to the amount of energy used by the people of a country. Energy consumption depends on many social and economical factors.

The factors that affect the energy consumption of a country are as follows:

1. Energy consumed by household appliances: In a country, the energy used by household appliances plays an important role. For a developed country, this demand is quite high compared to a developing country.
2. Energy consumed in transportation: The consumption of energy in transportation (as a fuel in automobiles) contributes a major part to the energy consumption of a country.
3. Energy consumed in the industrial field: All the industries use electricity, fuel, etc., and the amount of energy consumed by the industries contributes most to the overall energy consumption of a country.
4. Energy consumed in communication: Communication is the key for any country to keep connected with all the states, and it consumes a major part of the energy.