Foreign media: China is the world's largest electricity consumer, with electricity consumption reaching 10,573 terawatt-hours in 2025, accounting for 33% of global demand—a significant increase from less than 10% at the beginning of the 2000s—driven by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and expansion of manufacturing.
North American countries lead in per capita electricity consumption, with Canada ranking first at 16.1 megawatt-hours per person, followed closely by the United States at 13.1 megawatt-hours per person. This is mainly due to large residential areas, cold climates, and energy-intensive lifestyles. Among the world's top ten electricity-consuming countries, eight are also among the top ten global economies, including China, the United States, India, Japan, and Germany, highlighting the strong correlation between electricity demand and economic development levels.
India's per capita electricity consumption stands at only 1.4 megawatt-hours, far below the global average of 3.9 megawatt-hours, reflecting the substantial gap in electricity usage levels between developing and developed nations.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865686398067843/
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