In Graphics: Europe searches for ACs in soaring heat
Europe’s severe heat wave is forcing many to finally consider home cooling, an idea they had long resisted for reasons ranging from socio-cultural factors to urban design and climate change.
By ET Bureau | Updated:
Reuters
Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with tens of millions facing extreme temperatures.
Europe’s severe heat wave is forcing many to finally consider home cooling, an idea they had long resisted for reasons ranging from socio-cultural factors to urban design and climate change.
Google searches for ACs in hard-hit countries are at their highest ever.
The irony: Europe already has AC penetration comparable to India, which has much hotter climate.
Graphic Sources: Google Trends; International Energy Agency, Statista Consumer Insights, US Energy Information Administration; Data For India analysis based on Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys
*Figures are not strictly comparable as they are from different sources and are for different years (most recent and best available, ranging from 2018 to 2025). Some figures are approximate.
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