Kinza Husain
Country: Pakistan
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(Not solely consumption— all usage):
Electricity: 157.78 billion kWh
Oil: 313,849,820 bbl/day
Natural Gas: 917.02 billion cu m
Comparison w/ my own rates of consumption: Pakistan is a poor, underdeveloped country. Thus, the average per-person rates of consumption in Pakistan is much lower than my own. Electricity is especially limited in Pakistan.
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It is difficult to calculate the exact percentage of Pakistan’s consumption compared to the U.S., but it is a mind blowing amount. For example, I looked up the information for electricity production. I found that the U.S. uses 3,953,000,000,000 kWh compared to Pakistan’s 89,230,000,000 kWh. Pakistan’s electricity production is 0.02 of the U.S.’s electricity production! This number tells me that the United States is clearly consuming an outrageously excessive amount of resources.
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It would probably destroy this planet…so no it would not be sustainable. The U.S. is evidently a lead consumer. Thus, if every country consumed as much electricity, oil, natural gas, or even clean water as the U.S. does, those resources would deplete at a dangerously fast rate.
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In the United States, it is safe to drink from the tap, as it is often tested for any disease. However, that is not the case for Pakistan. Pakistan’s water supply isn’t necessarily difficult to access for everyone, but nowhere in the country is water from the tap considered “safe.” In specific terms, 90% of the population has improved water, but only 45% of the population consumes clean water. Pakistan’s economy is very poor, so not much can be done about the situation. Also, the country is prone to certain natural disasters, such as deadly earthquakes and floods which essentially makes it even more difficult to tend to the situation. If a country could see this problem as a sign that Pakistan, already a poor country, may not survive as long as other countries, money can be donated. Pakistan’s economy is suffering, which prevents the country from taking action in many issues (not just concerning water). Some funds could help the country pick itself up and start running better.
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It might be a little harsh, but the lifestyle of an average American citizen compared to that of a Pakistani citizen differ completely. In the US, more water is produced and consumed (in %) than in any other country, I believe. It is understandable that the US has a large population to supply the demands of, but there is more to that. I can just grab a glass from my cabinet and put it under the kitchen tap for some clean, crisp H20. But in Pakistan, I’d have to boil the water first, and can only use tap water for brushing my pearly whites. (Of course this is for the average Pakistani; I am aware that for many people in Pakistan, water is much less easily accessible). Here in America, I complain about homework and going to my classes (except Environmental Science). In Pakistan, most children get a lesser amount of work, because the curriculum is deeply lacking, and is not sufficient to truly “educate” the students. I currently do not have a job, but I can take money from my parents and buy a cup of coffee in the mornings if needed. In Pakistan, children would have to work if they wanted to use money when they felt like it. If they did not work, they simply would not buy anything. Also, they don’t really drink coffee. In conclusion, here in the US we can enjoy these “luxuries” that are so common for us, but rarely occur in many other countries, such as Pakistan.
