| Rank | Country | Electricity - consumption (billion kWh) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4,693 |  |
| 2 | United States | 3,741 | |
| 3 | Japan | 859.7 | |
| 4 | Russia | 857.6 | |
| 5 | India | 600.6 | |
| 6 | Canada | 549.5 | |
| 7 | Germany | 544.5 | |
| 8 | France | 460.9 | |
| 9 | Brazil | 455.7 | |
| 10 | Korea, South | 455.1 | |
Definition: 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, 2012
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hydrogenfuelnews.com - 5/25/2013 3:46:19 PM
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Electricity: World Bank to assist Nigeria generate 2,000MW
Punch - 5/22/2013 11:56:38 PM
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The Christian Science Monitor - 5/25/2013 1:51:47 PM
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New York Times - 5/23/2013 1:08:13 AM
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USA Today - 5/25/2013 9:55:34 AM
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Bloomberg - 5/24/2013 4:08:59 PM
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Yahoo! Finance - 5/13/2013 8:36:44 AM
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