Share of Primary Energy from Oil
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Provided by: Our World in Data|Published on: July 20, 2021
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Synopsis
- This map, chart, and table show the percentage of energy from oil.
- Students can see data by country from as far back as 1965.
Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The interactive provides three different ways for students to explore data (chart, map, table).
- Students may choose to view data sets for various geographic locations and time periods.
- Related research and data are linked.
- The site explains how the data was collected.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with alternative sources of energy for comparison.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can discuss how the use of oil exacerbates climate change and the impacts of climate change.
- After looking at the data, students can research alternative sources of energy and talk about the pros and cons.
- Students can read the article How the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Works to get insight into the impacts of mining and burning fossil fuels.
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