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U.S. energy consumption per person has fallen nearly 13% since 1975, from 323 million British thermal units (Btu) to 282 million in 2025. Industrial energy use per capita declined nearly 30% over the same period, the largest drop of any sector. Commercial energy use was the only sector to rise, climbing nearly 22% per capita […]

China is the world’s largest agricultural economy, generating $1.9 trillion in production value, or 36% of the global total. India ranks second at $573 billion, followed by the U.S. ($451 billion) and Brazil ($204 billion). Together, the top four countries account for nearly 60% of global agricultural production value. To a report by visualcapitalist. 03.08.2026

Ein weiterer KI-Agent ist bei Sicherheitstests entkommen und hat sich in drei Unternehmen gehackt. Das teilte US-Konzern Anthropic mit. Grund sei ein Programmierfehler. Nach einem Report DER ZEIT. 31.07.2026

Neue Angriffe auf Schiffe und Häfen beeinträchtigen die Getreideexporte aus Russland und der Ukraine. Hitzewellen, höhere Energiekosten und El Niño verstärken den Preisdruck: Der Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index erreichte zuletzt den höchsten Stand seit drei Jahren. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 29.07.2026

Singapore holds the world’s most powerful passport, offering visa-free access to 192 destinations in 2026. The UAE has added 153 visa-free destinations over the past 20 years, one of the largest gains in global mobility. Asian passports occupy the top four positions in 2026, led by Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the UAE. To a […]

Texas and New Mexico produced a combined 8.0 million bpd, accounting for 58.8% of national output, largely due to the Permian Basin they share. The Gulf Coast supplied 73.7% of U.S. crude, while the East Coast, home to more than a third of Americans, produced just 0.4%. To a report by visualcapitalist. 29.07.2026

Companies announced nearly $1.1 trillion in global greenfield investment in 2025. Communications attracted $346 billion, overtaking renewable energy as the leading sector. Semiconductors ranked third with a record $138 billion in foreign investment. To a report by visualcapitalist. 28.07.2026

Natural gas overtook coal in 2016 to become the nation’s largest electricity source, supplying 40.8% of generation in 2025. Renewable generation reached a record 1,064 billion kWh in 2025, exceeding both nuclear and coal. Total U.S. electricity generation reached 4,430 billion kWh in 2025, more than 13 times the 1950 level. To a report by […]

With no rivers or lakes, Kuwait has 0 cubic feet of renewable internal freshwater resources per person, the lowest figure in the world. Seven of the 20 countries with the least fresh water per person are located in the Middle East, while another seven are in Africa. To a report by visualcapitalist. 26.07.2026