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World's major producers of electricity

While demand for electricity is increasing all over the world, not many countries are able to generate enough electricity.

Here we take a look at some major producers of electricity.

NOTE: GWh stands for gigawatt hour.

The United States

Electricity production: 21,325,115 GWh

Global rank: 1

China

Electricity production: 4,206,500 GWh

Global rank: 2

Japan

Electricity production: 1,145,300 GWh

Global rank: 3

Russia

Electricity production: 1,036,800 GWh

Global rank: 4


While demand for electricity is increasing all over the world, not many countries are able to generate enough electricity.

Here we take a look at some major producers of electricity.

NOTE: GWh stands for gigawatt hour.

The United States

Electricity production: 21,325,115 GWh

Global rank: 1

China

Electricity production: 4,206,500 GWh

Global rank: 2

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Japan

Electricity production: 1,145,300 GWh

Global rank: 3

Russia

Electricity production: 1,036,800 GWh

Global rank: 4

India

Electricity production: 922,200 GWh

Global rank: 5

Canada

Electricity production: 629,900 GWh

Global rank: 6

Germany

Electricity production: 621 000 GWh

Global rank: 7

France

Electricity production: 573,200 GWh

Global rank: 8

South Korea

Electricity production: 497,200 GWh

Global rank: 9

Brazil

Electricity production: 484,800 GWh

Global rank: 10