The bar chart shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.
P = production of billion kWh
C = consumption of billion kWh
1. China: P = 5398, C = 5322
2. USA: P = 4099, C = 3866
3. Russia: P = 1057, C = 1038
4. Japan: P = 936.2, C = 856.7
5. India: P = 871, C = 698.8
6. Canada: P = 618.9, C = 499.9
7. France: P = 561.2, C = 462.9
8. Brazil: P = 530.7, C = 455.8
9. Germany: P = 526.6, C = 582.5
10. Korea Republic: P = 485.1, C = 449.5
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The chart below compares electricity production and consumption in the top ten countries in 2014.
In 2014, China and the United States of America topped the list with the highest electricity production and consumption, driven most probably by their massive economies and populations. China’s production and consumption reached 5,398 billion kWh and 5,322 billion kWh, respectively, while the USA recorded 4,099 billion kWh of production and 3,866 billion kWh of consumption. Russia followed with balanced figures of 1,057 billion kWh production and 1,038 billion kWh consumption.
Japan showed a production-consumption discrepancy, producing 936.2 billion kWh and consuming 856.7 billion kWh. India’s growth, however, led to 871 billion kWh production and 698.8 billion kWh consumption, reflecting a demand-supply gap. Canada exhibited a surplus with 618.9 billion kWh production and 499.9 billion kWh consumption.
Countries like France, Brazil, Germany, and the Korean Republic showcased varying degrees of energy balance producing and using between almost 560 and 450 billion kWh of electricity in 2014.