| 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 | |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 344.7 | |
| 12 | Italy | 309.9 | |
| 13 | Spain | 267.5 | |
| 14 | Australia | 225.4 | |
| 15 | Taiwan | 220.8 | |
| 16 | South Africa | 212.2 | |
| 17 | Iran | 206.7 | |
| 18 | Mexico | 181.5 | |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia | 174.5 | |
| 20 | Turkey | 161 | |
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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