Global Electricity Generation
This key economic indicator for the Electric Power Generation sector has been recently updated.
- China increased 4.7% of Electricity Generation in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 China Electricity Generation rose 5.3% year on year reaching 7,503.43 Terawatthours.
- In 2019 India was ranked number 3 in Electricity Generation.
- In 2019 Belgium was ranked number 37 in Electricity Generation close to 93.58 Terawatthours, from 43 in 2018.
Top Countries in Global Electricity Generation
Terawatthours - 1985 to 2019
| # | 78 Countries | Terawatthours | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
| 7,503.43 | 2019 | +4.7 % | +5.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
| 4,401.30 | 2019 | -1.3 % | +0.2 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
India
| 1,558.71 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +4.3 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Russia
| 1,118.14 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Japan
| 1,036.33 | 2019 | -1.9 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Canada
| 660.42 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Brazil
| 625.60 | 2019 | +4.0 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Germany
| 612.40 | 2019 | -4.8 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
South Korea
| 584.66 | 2019 | -1.5 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
France
| 555.43 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -0.3 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Mexico
| 363.97 | 2019 | +4.2 % | +3.7 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Saudi Arabia
| 357.40 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
United Kingdom
| 323.71 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -0.9 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Iran
| 318.70 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +3.1 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Turkey
| 308.47 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +4.1 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Italy
| 283.85 | 2019 | -2.0 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Indonesia
| 279.14 | 2019 | +4.5 % | +4.1 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Spain
| 275.81 | 2019 | +0.5 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Taiwan
| 274.19 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Australia
| 265.12 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.4 % | View data |
Source: British Petroleum