Yahoo Finance The world's top 20 electricity consumers
1/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
1. ChinaKilowatt hour (kWh): 4,693,000,000,000
Date of Information : 2011
Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book
![<b>2. United States</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 3,741,000,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
2/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
2. United States Kilowatt hour (kWh): 3,741,000,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>3. European Union</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 3,037,000,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
3/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
3. European Union Kilowatt hour (kWh): 3,037,000,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>4. Japan</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 859,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2011 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
4/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
4. Japan Kilowatt hour (kWh): 859,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2011 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>5. Russia</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 857,600,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
5/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
5. Russia Kilowatt hour (kWh): 857,600,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>6. India</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 600,600,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
6/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
6. India Kilowatt hour (kWh): 600,600,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>7. Canada</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 549,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
7/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
7. Canada Kilowatt hour (kWh): 549,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>8. Germany</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 544,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
8/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
8. Germany Kilowatt hour (kWh): 544,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>9. France</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 460,900,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
9/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
9. France Kilowatt hour (kWh): 460,900,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>10. Brazil</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 455,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2010 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
10/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
10. Brazil Kilowatt hour (kWh): 455,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2010 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>11. South Korea</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 455,100,000,000 Date of Information : 2011 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
11/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
11. South Korea Kilowatt hour (kWh): 455,100,000,000 Date of Information : 2011 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>12. United Kingdom</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 344,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
12/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
12. United Kingdom Kilowatt hour (kWh): 344,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>13. Italy</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 309,900,000,000 Date of Information : 201o est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
13/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
13. Italy Kilowatt hour (kWh): 309,900,000,000 Date of Information : 201o est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>14. Spain</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 267,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
14/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
14. Spain Kilowatt hour (kWh): 267,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>15. Australia</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 225,400,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
15/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
15. Australia Kilowatt hour (kWh): 225,400,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>16. Taiwan</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 220,800,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
16/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
16. Taiwan Kilowatt hour (kWh): 220,800,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>17. South Africa</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 212,200,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
17/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
17. South Africa Kilowatt hour (kWh): 212,200,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>18. Iran</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 206,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
18/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
18. Iran Kilowatt hour (kWh): 206,700,000,000 Date of Information : 2009 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>19. Mexico</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 181,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2011 Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
19/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
19. Mexico Kilowatt hour (kWh): 181,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2011 Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book![<b>20. Saudi Arabia</b> Kilowatt hour (kWh): 174,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book]()
20/20Top 20 electricity consuming countries
20. Saudi Arabia Kilowatt hour (kWh): 174,500,000,000 Date of Information : 2008 est. Source of Information: CIA World Fact Book
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This list reveals the total electricity generated annually (plus imports and minus exports), expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. (Based on US Central Intelligence Agency's Fact Book/ Images: Getty)
