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Total electricity net generation (2024)

210/237 countries
World Total30.6trillion kWhYear-over-year+1.27%5-year change+10.77%
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Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Total electricity net generation (2024)

China leads the world in total electricity net generation at 10.2 trillion kWh in 2024, followed by the United States (4.4 trillion kWh) and India (2.1 trillion kWh). Russia (1.2 trillion kWh) and Japan (907.0 billion kWh) close out the top 5. Next up, Brazil (737.1 billion kWh) and Canada (611.3 billion kWh). South Korea (577.8 billion kWh), France (537.2 billion kWh), and Germany (490.2 billion kWh) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: China has 21× the value of Germany (490.2 billion kWh). Four of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Eastern Asia. Among these countries, France saw the largest year-over-year change at +7.7%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest total electricity net generation?
China has the highest total electricity net generation at 10.2 trillion kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Which country has the lowest total electricity net generation?
Niue has the lowest total electricity net generation at 3.4 million kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
What is the total electricity net generation worldwide?
The combined total electricity net generation across 210 countries totals 30.6 trillion kWh as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Updated