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D. The USA produces more oil than any other nation – more than 11 million barrels a day in 2021. Russia ranked second in oil production, followed by Saudi Arabia and Canada. The UAE ranked seventh, according to the U.S. Energy Administration.
D. Besides oil, the United States produces the most natural gas and ranks third in coal production. Overall, it is estimated the USA produces 20% of the world’s fossil fuels, followed by Russia, Iran and Canada. China ranks sixth, but it produces 45% of the world’s coal and emits the most carbon dioxide gas.
B. Although China emits twice as much carbon dioxide as second-worst United States, it has invested far more in renewable energy. In 2021, China had the capacity to generate 1,020 gigawatts of renewable energy compared with 325 gigawatts in second-place U.S., 160 in Brazil and 147 in India.
B. The UAE’s smaller and richer neighbor, Qatar used the most energy, when the total amount of energy it consumed was divided by its population. The CIA World Factbook listed the UAE fourth in energy per person, while the United States ranked 11th and China was 54th. Rich nations generally use far more energy than poor ones.