Energy Consumption
WorldEconomicTotal annual consumption of primary energy, including nonrenewable sources (petroleum, natural gas, coal, and uranium) and renewable sources (solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy)
U.S. Energy Information AdministrationGlobal energy consumption in quadrillion B T U. Dark blue indicates the highest consumption (over 150) in North America, Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, and Australia. Light green shows the lowest (under 10) in Africa, South America, and smaller nations.
Class | Rank | Quadrillion BTU | Class | Rank | Percentage of annual change | Class | Rank | Value | Caledonian and Hercynian (or Appalachian) remnants | Isolated volcanic areas | Alpine system | Sedimentary covers | Laurasian shields | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.2% | 76.7% | 61.8% | 40.1% | 53.1% | ||||||||||
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