Ranking · Consumption · 213 countries · data 2024
Countries ranked by total primary energy consumption
China ranks first with 48,987 TWh, ahead of United States (26,529 TWh) and India (11,336 TWh). The world figure is 176,740 TWh. 213 countries ranked, latest data 2024.
Total primary energy consumption (all oil, gas, coal, nuclear and renewables used across every sector), expressed in terawatt-hours (substitution method). Electricity is only about a fifth of final energy use worldwide, so this is the fuller picture of a country's energy footprint.
Ranking rule. Only countries with a reported value for 2020 or later are ranked.
Full ranking
Leaders by continent
Africa
- South Africa1,363 TWh
- Egypt1,126 TWh
- Algeria760 TWh
North America
- United States26,529 TWh
- Canada3,886 TWh
- Mexico2,310 TWh
Oceania
- Australia1,672 TWh
- New Zealand233 TWh
- Papua New Guinea27 TWh
Primary energy: frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest primary energy?
China, at 48,987 TWh (2024). The rest of the top five: United States 26,529 TWh, India 11,336 TWh, Russia 9,049 TWh, and Japan 4,795 TWh.
What is the world average primary energy?
The world figure is 176,740 TWh (2024). 0 of the 213 ranked countries are above it; the median country sits at 54 TWh.
Which continent leads on primary energy?
Asia (97,910 TWh) leads among continents, while Oceania (1,905 TWh) trails. Continental leaders: Africa: South Africa; Asia: China; Europe: Russia; North America: United States; South America: Brazil; Oceania: Australia.
What does “Primary energy” measure?
Total primary energy consumed from all sources in a year, in terawatt-hours. Only countries with a reported value for 2020 or later are ranked.
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries