September 2: Largest countries by energy consumption
Global energy consumption dipped 4% in 2020 due to lockdowns and economic slowdowns.
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Source: Enerdata, Worldometer
Published: July 2021, August 2021
Global energy consumption dipped 4% in 2020 due to lockdowns and economic slowdowns. This contrasted with historical average increases of 2%/year.
Using Mtoe (megatonne of oil equivalent) as a measure, the largest consumer by far in 2020 was China, using 24% of total energy output.
Top 10 countries by energy consumption (Mtoe) in 2020, plus population
China - 3,381 Mtoe (population: 1.4 billion)
United States - 2,046 Mtoe (population: 331 million)
India - 908 Mtoe (population: 1.3 billion)
Russia - 731 Mtoe (population: 145 million)
Japan - 386 Mtoe (population: 126 million)
Brazil - 286 Mtoe (population: 212 million)
South Korea - 283 Mtoe (population: 51 million)
Canada - 281 Mtoe (population: 37 million)
Germany - 275 Mtoe (population: 83 million)
Iran - 268 Mtoe (population: 84 million)
Adding the ratio of consumption to population will be a more revealing metric.
is it metrics tonnes oil equivalent (rather than equipment)?