Electricity - consumption (billion kWh)

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Country2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012
China1,0141,0841,2061,3121,3121,6302,1702,4942,8593,2713,4383,4384,693

Definition of Electricity - consumption: This entry consists of 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.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2011