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Global Consumption Comparison - US vs World
How American consumption compares to global averages and developing nations
4.2x
US consumes more resources per person than global average
17%
Of global population uses 80% of resources
5%
US population generates 15% of global CO₂
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Current global average: 1.7 Earths
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📚 Data Sources & Methodology
Primary Data Sources
- • World Bank - Global consumption patterns (1990-2023)
- • UN Environmental Programme
- • Global Footprint Network
- • OECD consumption statistics
- • US Energy Information Administration
- • European Environment Agency
Calculation Methods
- • Per capita calculations based on 2023 population data
- • Historical trends adjusted for inflation and PPP
- • Personal footprint based on lifestyle multipliers
- • Carbon emissions in metric tons CO₂ equivalent