Approximately how long are fossil fuels going to last (at the present level of consumption)?

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Approximately how long are fossil fuels going to last (at the present level of consumption)?

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Adela 3 years 2021-07-25T20:24:23+00:00 1 Answers 11 views 0

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  1. thanhha
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    2021-07-25T20:25:28+00:00
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    Answer:

    Oil : about 50years

    Gas: about 52years

    Coal: about 114years

    Explanation:

    Oil

    Globally, we currently consume the equivalent of over 11 billion tonnes of oil from fossil fuels every year. Crude oil reserves are vanishing at a rate of more than 4 billion tonnes a year, so if we carry on as we are, our known oil deposits could run out in just about 50 years.

    Gas

    If we increase gas production to fill the energy gap left by oil, our known gas reserves only give us just 52 years left.

    Coal

    Although it’s often claimed that we have enough coal to last hundreds of years, this doesn’t take into account the need for increased production if we run out of oil and gas.

    If we step up production to make up for depleted oil and gas reserves, our known coal deposits could be gone in 114 years.

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