Facebook post — 13 November 2018

facebook 13 November 2018

Between 2011 and 2013, China used more concrete than the U.S. used throughout the entire 20th century.

Source: USGS

I lost sleep after reading that statement. It terrifies me, yet fills me with wonder. I've been analysing this information from multiple angles, inside my head, as I lay awake in bed.

8 comments

Prasanna KWhy terrifying? Wouldn't 1bn+ ppl need more concrete than 300mn? Hide
Jayanta K MSame they did in making China wall to save from Mongols Hide
Sharat ChandranYeah it’s an incredibly true statistic. This is a good breakdown on why it isn’t that surprising. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/24/how-china-used-more-cement-in-3-years-than-the-u-s-did-in-the-entire-20th-century/?utm_term=.2d3b8581a6b1 Hide
Rahul RajendranTerrifying yes. Hide
Prasanna KPrasanna K · 7yWhy terrifying? Wouldn't 1bn+ ppl need more concrete than 300mn?LikeReplyHide
Jayanta K MJayanta K M · 7y · by authorSame they did in making China wall to save from Mongols LikeReplyHide
Sharat ChandranSharat Chandran · 7y · by authorYeah it’s an incredibly true statistic. This is a good breakdown on why it isn’t that surprising. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/24/how-china-used-more-cement-in-3-years-than-the-u-s-did-in-the-entire-20th-century/?utm_term=.2d3b8581a6b1LikeReplyHide
Rahul RajendranRahul Rajendran · 7yTerrifying yes.LikeReplyHide