Climate crisis and energy: Household defenses against heatwaves
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- Air conditioning was available in 93% of Japanese households, 90% of U.S. households and 79% of Chinese households in 2025.
- Use remains lower in Southeast Asia and India, mainly because of cost.
- More frequent heatwaves are expected to increase the need for air conditioning in Europe.
Households are relying on air conditioning as a defense against rising heat, but access remains sharply uneven across regions.
In 2025, 93% of households in Japan and 90% in the United States had air conditioning, compared with 79% in China.
Use remains low in Southeast Asia and India, mainly because of the cost. In Europe, milder temperatures have meant that air conditioning was less necessary, but that is expected to change as heatwaves become more frequent.
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