Chinans demand for raw materials is such that it
has accounted for 90% of the global growth in By 202 more countries will reach what
economists call a growth “sweet-spot”- a Brazilns food producton has increased
sea trafc in the twenty- frst century. I cn 1998
point where numbers of people become by 26% between 2002 and 2012
china made 100 million tonnes of steel- 13% of
middle class, and where consumpton FAO), turning it from the worldns
the global total. I ct now makes fve tmes that,
drives economic growth. Economists Surjit largest importer to a major exporter.
amountng to 33% of the total, with a steel
industry four tmes the size of the USAns. China is Bhalla estmates that every 10% increase
now the biggest producer and consumer of steel in a natonns middle class produces an
in the world. I cts soaring demand comes from a extra 0.5% annual increase in economic
constructon boom in Chinese cites, driven by growth.
economic growth. Chinas use of resources is
motvated by natonal pride. China
had a disastrous famine in the
1950ns, and never wants to
Demand for rare earth minerals experience a lack of food again.
– used in LCD screens and
numerous other hi-tech gadgets Evidence for the growing
could increase prices. demand for food, fuel and 1350 tonnes of cereal
mineral resources + consumed each year, or
The demand for lithium- based
environmental impact two-thirds of global
batteries is very high and could
producton in 2015.
be hard to meet in the future.
180 million tonnes of meat
Even more basic metals, such as,
consumed each year, or
copper, tn and platnum, are at
80% of global producton in
risk of supply shortages and
2015.
dramatc price changes. I cndians situaton is likely to be critcal by 203, with 60% of
areas facing water scarcity. Coal consumpton in china
Global oil demand was about 95 million barrels per day in 2015. would exceed global
Water supply in China, I cndonesia and Nigeria could be
consumpton in 2015.
By 2030 this is likely to rise, along with coal and gas demand, problematc by 2030, especially in urban areas.
perhaps by 30%.
Some emerging powers already have water supply
Meetng this demand may lead to price rises and/or supply problems, notably I cndia. Land once used for staple food
shortages. grains will be converted to produce meat and Dairy
products.
Countries with their own domestc supplies (ussia, Brazil) are likely
to be in a stronger positon than those relying on imports I cndia). Without new land, prices could rise, squeezing the
poorest.
has accounted for 90% of the global growth in By 202 more countries will reach what
economists call a growth “sweet-spot”- a Brazilns food producton has increased
sea trafc in the twenty- frst century. I cn 1998
point where numbers of people become by 26% between 2002 and 2012
china made 100 million tonnes of steel- 13% of
middle class, and where consumpton FAO), turning it from the worldns
the global total. I ct now makes fve tmes that,
drives economic growth. Economists Surjit largest importer to a major exporter.
amountng to 33% of the total, with a steel
industry four tmes the size of the USAns. China is Bhalla estmates that every 10% increase
now the biggest producer and consumer of steel in a natonns middle class produces an
in the world. I cts soaring demand comes from a extra 0.5% annual increase in economic
constructon boom in Chinese cites, driven by growth.
economic growth. Chinas use of resources is
motvated by natonal pride. China
had a disastrous famine in the
1950ns, and never wants to
Demand for rare earth minerals experience a lack of food again.
– used in LCD screens and
numerous other hi-tech gadgets Evidence for the growing
could increase prices. demand for food, fuel and 1350 tonnes of cereal
mineral resources + consumed each year, or
The demand for lithium- based
environmental impact two-thirds of global
batteries is very high and could
producton in 2015.
be hard to meet in the future.
180 million tonnes of meat
Even more basic metals, such as,
consumed each year, or
copper, tn and platnum, are at
80% of global producton in
risk of supply shortages and
2015.
dramatc price changes. I cndians situaton is likely to be critcal by 203, with 60% of
areas facing water scarcity. Coal consumpton in china
Global oil demand was about 95 million barrels per day in 2015. would exceed global
Water supply in China, I cndonesia and Nigeria could be
consumpton in 2015.
By 2030 this is likely to rise, along with coal and gas demand, problematc by 2030, especially in urban areas.
perhaps by 30%.
Some emerging powers already have water supply
Meetng this demand may lead to price rises and/or supply problems, notably I cndia. Land once used for staple food
shortages. grains will be converted to produce meat and Dairy
products.
Countries with their own domestc supplies (ussia, Brazil) are likely
to be in a stronger positon than those relying on imports I cndia). Without new land, prices could rise, squeezing the
poorest.
