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 | ALASKA BOREAL INTERIOR | ALASKA TUNDRA | ARCTIC CORDILLERA | ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS | BOREAL CORDILLERA | BOREAL PLAIN | BROOKS RANGE TUNDRA | CENTRAL USA PLAINS | COLD DESERTS | EVERGLADES | HUDSON PLAIN | MARINE WEST COAST FOREST | MEDITERRANEAN CALIFORNIA | MISSISSIPPI ALLUVIAL AND SOUTHEAST USA COASTAL PLAINS | MIXED WOOD PLAINS | MIXED WOOD SHIELD | NORTHERN ARCTIC | OZARK/OUACHITA-APPALACHIAN FORESTS | SOFTWOOD SHIELD | SOUTH CENTRAL SEMIARID PRAIRIES | SOUTHEASTERN USA PLAINS | SOUTHERN ARCTIC | TAIGA CORDILLERA | TAIGA PLAIN | TAIGA SHIELD | TEMPERATE PRAIRIES | TEXAS-LOUISIANA COASTAL PLAIN | UPPER GILA MOUNTAINS | WARM DESERTS | WEST-CENTRAL SEMIARID PRAIRIES | WESTERN CORDILLERA | WESTERN SIERRA MADRE PIEDMONT | |
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| 2 | 8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1.3333333333333333 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.3333333333333333 | 1 | ||||