Top Energy Producers and Consumers, 2008
Updated April 12, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
For the first time, in 2008, China took top billing as the world's largest energy producer. The United States, meanwhile, has the dubious honor of being the biggest consumer. Here's a look at the world's top 10 energy consumers and producers.
Producers
In 2008, total world Btu production was 491 quadrillion Btus. "Btu" is the abbreviation for British thermal unit. One Btu is nearly equal to the amount of energy released when a wood match is burned.
| Country | Btus produced* |
|---|---|
| China | 79.1 quadrillion Btu |
| United States | 73.4 quadrillion Btu |
| Russia | 54.1 quadrillion Btu |
| Saudi Arabia | 25.2 quadrillion Btu |
| Canada | 19.1 quadrillion Btu |
| Iran | 13.4 quadrillion Btu |
*"Btu" is the abbreviation for British thermal unit. One Btu is nearly equal to the amount of energy released when a wood match is burned
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Consumers
| Country | Percent of World Energy Consumed |
|---|---|
| United States | 20% |
| China | 17 |
| Russia | 6.2 |
| Japan | 4.5 |
| India | 4.1 |
| Germany | 2.9 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
| U.S. Energy Sources | Energy | U.S. Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2002-2006 (Quadrillion Btu) |
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