Electricity Generation by Country
214 countries • TWh • Our World in Data
What It Measures
Electricity Generation is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by Our World in Data. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
144.45
Median
11.13
Minimum
0
Maximum
10.1K
Countries
214
Source
Our World in Data
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Electricity Generation
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  China | 10.1K |
| #2 |  United States | 4.4K |
| #3 |  India | 2.1K |
| #4 |  Russia | 1.2K |
| #5 |  Japan | 1.0K |
| #6 |  Brazil | 745.26 |
| #7 |  Canada | 627.18 |
| #8 |  South Korea | 622.03 |
| #9 |  France | 557.73 |
| #10 |  Germany | 476.87 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Electricity Generation
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Niue | 0 |
| #241 |  Saint Helena | 0.01 |
| #242 |  Montserrat | 0.01 |
| #243 |  Falkland Islands | 0.01 |
| #244 |  Nauru | 0.04 |
| #245 |  Kiribati | 0.04 |
| #246 |  Cook Islands | 0.04 |
| #247 |  Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 0.05 |
| #248 |  Tonga | 0.07 |
| #249 |  Vanuatu | 0.08 |
Surprising Facts
China (10.1K) has 5.7K more than United States (4.4K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (4.4K) has 2.3K more than India (2.1K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
India (2.1K) has 846.22 more than Russia (1.2K) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.