Mexico. The last place in a new ranking on energy efficiency of 16 of the world's largest economies was this year for Mexico. Germany achieved the first place and the United States appears at number 13.
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit organization, called the country's inefficiency "a tremendous waste" in resources and money, releasing its rating.
The 16 economies included are Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain, the United States and the European Union as a bloc.
The rating was based on 31 indicators referring to efficiency measures adopted by legislation in each economy, as well as in the industrial, transport and construction sectors.
"A country that uses less energy to obtain the same or better results reduces its costs and pollution, and generates a stronger and more competitive economy," the ACEEE report determines.
Although Germany scored the highest overall score, with 65 out of 100 possible points, and came in first place in the "industry" sector, China excelled in the "construction" category, Italy in "transport", and France, Italy and the European Union tied in the "national effort" section.
