| Rank | Country | Electricity - consumption (billion kWh) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 5,564 |  |
| 2 | United States | 3,902 | |
| 3 | India | 1,137 | |
| 4 | Japan | 943.7 | |
| 5 | Russia | 909.6 | |
| 6 | Germany | 536.5 | |
| 7 | Canada | 522.2 | |
| 8 | Brazil | 509.1 | |
| 9 | Korea, South | 507.6 | |
| 10 | France | 450.8 | |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 309.2 | |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 296.2 | |
| 13 | Italy | 293.5 | |
| 14 | Mexico | 258.7 | |
| 15 | Spain | 239.5 | |
| 16 | Taiwan | 237.4 | |
| 17 | Iran | 236.3 | |
| 18 | Turkey | 231.1 | |
| 19 | Australia | 229.4 | |
| 20 | Indonesia | 213.4 | |
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, 2020
See also: Electricity - consumption map